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School: Richmond (roll number 14400)

Location:
Richmond, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Giollarnáth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 150

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are four forges in my parish. The names of the smiths are Robert Marsh, John Cawley, Patrick Joseph Mac Na Mara and Thomas Murphy.
    Robert Marsh and John Cawley are young smiths.
    There are three forges situated in the town of Crossmolina, and then there is one forge situated in the country. Robert Marsh's forge is situated in Ennis street, Crossmolina. John Cawley's forge is situated in Church Street, Crossmolina. Patrick Joseph Mac Na Mara's forge is situated in Ballina Street, Crossmolina. Thomas Murphy's forge is situated in Rakestreet, Castlehill, Ballina.
    There is a fire-place in each forge. There is a bellows in each
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jim Monnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinlabaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Josie Loftus
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Ballyscanlan, Co. Mayo