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School: Bilboa (roll number 11331)

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Bilboa, Co. Laois
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Muriel Collier
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 149

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  1. Local Forge

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    There are two forges in this parish.
    The smiths are Mr. J. Ling and Mr. A. Brennan. Their people have been smiths for many years.
    The forges are situated by the roadside.
    The roofs of the forges are made of timber and felt. The doors are not of any special kind.
    There is only one fireplace in each forge.
    The bellows are fastened on to a beam by a chain which goes from one end of the house to the other.
    The bellows were not made locally.
    The following is a list of the smiths implements, anvil, hammer, sledge, tongs, rasp, chisel, pincers
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    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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Watchorn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Croghtenclogh, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Sarah Watchorn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Croghtenclogh, Co. Kilkenny