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School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)

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Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr. Brigid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 040

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  1. Forging of Pikes

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    Pikes were made in the forge, at end of Millmount Terrace; forge now owned by Falkners. That forge was known as 'The Pike Forge' - as the pikes were forged there in preparation for rising of Fenians '67. They were made at the same time by a man named John Kenny who had a forge at Bullionmore. Pike-head was made of iron - about a foot long and consisted of spike, hatched and crook. Crook was used to pull horsemen down - spike to stab - and hatched to strike on forehead.
    The pikehead was fixed to an ash or hazel pole about 10 feet long. Handles were made in Willis' saw mills - situated on site of mill owned at present time by [?]. Men associated with making pike handles were - Brennan, Green, Tuite and Coffey.
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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
    Maureen Cremer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Cremer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath