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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0693, Page 183

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    Written by
    Kevin Keegan
    Newtown
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath.
    Local Forges
    There are two forges in Killyon each of them owned by two Dixons who were formerly of the same family. Each is situated at a crossroads about 1 1/2 miles apart. One of the forges has been continued for 150 years back.
    The smith buys 1 cwt of iron which makes about 16 pairs of shoes. He curves it by putting it in the fire
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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
    Kevin Keegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath