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School: Cluain Mín, Malla (roll number 4448)

Location:
Clonmeen North, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Maurice Meade
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0362, Page 155

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  1. The Local Forge - O'Brien's Forge (continued)

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    Cornelus O'Brien is the smith. He started his forge about ten years ago. It is in Barrack Street Banteer and in a good centre for bussiness. The roof is slated because was built for a shop. It has a pannell door. There is one fire within.
    The following implements are used by the smith, namely, Sledge, Hammer, anvil, wrench, punch, saw, hacksaw and trough. He shoes and mends ploughs and other farms implements. The shoeing of horses is done in the open air in the Summer.
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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
    Eileen Barrett
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr M. Barrett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Clonmeen North, Co. Cork