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School: Termonfeckin

Location:
Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0675, Page 429

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0675, Page 429

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  1. Fowl (continued)

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    chicken in an egg, hold the egg to a candle light : if you are able to see through the egg there is no chicken in it ; it is a "glug".
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  2. The Local Forge

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    There are two forges in the parish of Termonfeckin. The names of the smiths are Thomas Mooney and Mickey Byrne. On Mickey Byrne's forge there is a thatched roof. The door of the forge is very wide. There is a large fireplace.
    The tools the smith uses are a hammer, an anvil, and a "tongues" which is used for taking hot irons out of the fire.
    The smith makes 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
    James Garvey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baltray, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Garvey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baltray, Co. Louth