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School: Sonna (roll number 1422)

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Kildallan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs O' Connell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 253

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    There are only two forges in this district. They both belong to Morans, but they are no relations to each other. Brian Moran has a forge in Balroe. His ancestors were all blacksmiths but they did not work in the same forge as he is working in at present. They worked in a forge on Slanemore hill. The door of the forge is the shape of a horse shoe. There is only one fire in the forge. It has a corrugated roof. The bellows is made of horse-skin outside and it is wooden and iron inside.
    Hugh Moran's forge is situated in Johnstown. His father and grandfather were both blacksmiths. The blacksmiths always shoe
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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
    Annie Fitzsimons
    Gender
    Female
    Collector
    Joseph Nangle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Sonna Demesne, Co. Westmeath