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School: Gaduidhe Dubh (C.)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1120, Page 324

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    “There were not many blacksmiths in the country long ago. There were only three forges, one in Urris, one in Cloontagh, and one in Cleagh.”

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    head and killed him. The people were very sorry because they dressed him and it was through them that he was killed.
    I got this from
    Patrick Harkin
    Altahalla,
    Clonmany,
    Co. Donegal.
    He is about sixty years old
    Pupil's name
    Sally Doherty
    Ballinabo
    Clonmany
    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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Sally Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynaboe Lower, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Patrick Harkin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Altahalla, Co. Donegal