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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    About thirty or forty years ago Richard Bourke used to make all kinds of iron implements and tools. It was a very famous forge. At that time there was no other forge in this district and on that account the smith got a lot to do.
    This forge is not working now at all. A man named Edward Bourke owns it at present.
    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
    Margaret Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    William Ruane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo