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School: Cill Bheacáin (B.) (roll number 13659)

Location:
Bekan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P.S. Mac Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 423

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    is the little tank of water and on the other side a box for the coal.
    Also near the fire is the bellows and anvil. The door is a double one.
    At the end of the forge is the place for the horse to stand while shoeing. There is only one fireplace in it. The bellows is situated in a little room for itself and there is a long stick coming from it. When you pull the stick the bellows tightens and the air that comes out blows the fire from a small hole that is under the fire. The implements
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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
    Paul Mc Garry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bekan, Co. Mayo