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School: Castlerock N.S. (roll number 13242)

Location:
Drummartin, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Frank Haran
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0174, Page 157

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are four forges in the parish.
    Tadg Derrig, Joe Davis, James Dorkin, and Luke Connell.
    Tadg Derrig's forge is about a hundred yards from the station of Leyney.
    They are all situated near a crossroads and a stream.
    The forge is built of stone and cement, it has a wooden roof and canvas on the outside, the door is of an ordinary shape.
    There is a fireplace in it.
    The bellows is made of metal and canvas, the metal part is stuck into the wall behind the fire.
    The smith uses a
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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
    Elizabeth Bowie
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cabragh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Miss Ellen O Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cappagh, Co. Sligo