School: Tappa (roll number 10451)
- Location:
- Tetoppa, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: S. Ó Reachtaire
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- Forges, The forge I know best in our district is Peter Mac Entee it is situated about a quarter mile from the main road. The forge is made of stoned and roofed with felt. Inside the forge is a pair of bellows and an anvil and a large five fire play. When the myth is showing a hours he takes the old shoes with a pair of pinchers. Then he scrapes the horses foot with a knife. When(continues on next page)
