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School: Naomh Baoithin, Tullydish (roll number 3160)

Location:
Tullydush Upper, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal P. Ó Lochlainn
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  1. The Local Forge

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    In my parish of Fahan there is only one forge and the owner's Mr William Bell of Tooban and he employs two other men to help him.
    It is a slate roof that is on the forge and a wooden door.
    There is only one fire in the forge. The following are the implements he uses, bellows, Anvil, Vice, Sledge and a hammer.
    He shoes horses, ponys and donkeys. he makes the horse shoe in the forge and also repairs ploughs
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellen Hegarty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Burnfoot, Co. Donegal