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School: Carnamoyle (roll number 7344)

Location:
Carnamoyle, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Hugh McKee Fleck
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1114, Page 56

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are two forges in the district round this school. The smiths names are Thomas Gillfillan and Joseph Cole.
    Their fathers have been smiths from they left school. Cole's forge is at a crossroads. and Gillfillan's forge is a few yards from the road side.
    The walls of Gillfillan's forge are built with stone and it has a tin roof, and a wooden door.
    The door is not of any special shape it is just a common door.
    There is one fire place with[in.?] The sort of the bellows is, there is a round board
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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
    Patrick Redden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carnamoyle, Co. Donegal