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School: Dún na Lochlannach (roll number 11987)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Mhainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0099

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    There is no forge in this district. The nearest one to here is one in Kilrickle owned by Dick Farrell. It is a big forge and it has a timber roof. It is built on the side of a road. There is one fireplace in it. When he is putting bands on wheels he has to put the fire outside.
    About 80 years ago there was a forge in Kilmeen. It was built near the road where the Banes are living now. It was owned by a man named Mick Kelly. The forge was very small but the man used to do a lot of work, because there was no forge in Loughrea at that time. His son was a blacksmith after his death. The forge is knocked about 40 years now.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmeen, Co. Galway