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Kilchreest, Co. Galway
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    began throwing dust on the anvil and saying the words of the charm and the two men were beating it with all their might. After some time he bade them stop and said "He is dead now". On the following morning Taylor was found dead in his bed.
    Another forge was Matt bahill's in Kilchreest and it was said to be one of the best in Ireland.
    mrs. J. Fallon, Raheen
    Mena Fallon, Raheen, Loughrea, co. Galway
    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
    Mena Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raheen Oughter, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs J. Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raheen Oughter, Co. Galway