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School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche

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Knockanean, Co. Clare
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Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 044

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    1 "The Smith and the forge".
    There was one forge in this parish .Pat Mac Inerney was his name.The Mac Inerneys were smiths before him The forge was in Ardsollus .The Blackweir Stream is near the forge ,and the road in nearby.The forge was slated .the door was rectangular. There was one fore-place in the forge .The bellows was made up of a timber frame ,covered with leather.There was a handle attached which used to pump the air under the fire.it was not made at home.The other tools he used were an anvil ,tongs ,sledge hammers, and a poker.he shoes horses ,and asses but he did
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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
    Bernadette Mc Inerney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killawinna, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Inerney
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killawinna, Co. Clare