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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 356

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    The forges have been a great centre for storytelling. But nowadays people gather there to listen to the results of the horse races to see are they in luck. The results are read out by one of the batch. Pikes were made there in 1798,1848, 1867, 1916, for the use of the soldiers in the risings.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah D' Arcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary