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School: Carnamoyle (roll number 7344)

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Carnamoyle, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Hugh Mc Kee Fleck
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 546

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    The Local Forge (continued)
    There is one fireplace in each forge. The top and bottom of the bellows are made of wood, and between the top and bottom is made of strong leather. There is a chair attached to the top of the bellows, with a handle, and when he is using it he pulls it up, that lets in the air, then he pulls it down again, that puts out the air, and lights the fire. They repair ploughs and harrows, and they also made harrows. Shoeing cart wheels is done in the open air. The implements they use are, the sledge hammer, anvil, bellows, tongs and poker.
    Bridget McColgan, 10th March, 1938.
    Drumanail, Muff, Co. Donegal.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mc Ivor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muff, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Liam Arbuckle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tearry, Co. Donegal