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School: Castledockrill (roll number 6598)

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Mountfin Upper, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Seosamh de Hál
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 292

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  1. The Local Forge

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    The Local Forge
    There are two forges in our parish. Carton's is situated in Ballycarney and Rellis's is situated in Castledockrill. Carton's forge is situated near the cross roads. It is not on the roadside or near streams. There are tatched roofs on both forges. The blacksmiths makes implements for the farmer such as ploughs harrows and other articles.
    He also shoes horses asses and mules.
    The articles the smith are hammers, bellows, nails, irons, sledges and pinchers.
    The people do not send them presents, they give them money.
    Rellis's have two bellows in their forge.
    There is one fireplace in Rellis's forge. There are two fireplaces in Cartons.
    Mr. P Carton has no one working in the forge with him except his son Michael.
    Mr. Carton's father was never a blacksmith. This man came from
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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
    Maighréad Ní Chuilinn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Wexford