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School: Slane (B.) (roll number 4851)

Location:
Slane, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cuánaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0713, Page 043

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    at one time went in for making plough-shares and on certain occasions mould boards but this was discontinued because there was no direct descendant. About two miles north of the village there were two at Knock-mooney. One owned by a man named Callaghan who was famed all over the country for his coachmaking. The other forge was owned by a man named Lane. Horseshoeing and farm implements being his chief speciality. Those are both extinct for years and years. But the remains can still be seen.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Slane, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Robert Tallon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Slane, Co. Meath