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School: Walshestown (roll number 3245)

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Walshestown North, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 416

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  1. The Local Forge

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    A smith who lived in Hopestown about three miles from Mullingar made ploughs long ago. This forge is not in use now.
    The shoeing of carts was done in the open air. The water than the irons were cooled in cured warts. I never heard that the people sent him any special gift nor had he any special power.
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    There is a smith in Johnstown Sonna six miles from Mullingar.
    Hugh Moran is the smith now. The Morans have been smiths for many generations. The forge is situated at a cross roads. It has a galvanized roof and
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Theresa Mulready
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Irishtown, Co. Westmeath