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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 06_033

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    There is a forge in this district in the village of Alymore. It is situated near a cross-roads. The name of the blacksmith who works there is John Jennings.
    It is a thatched forge and the door is low. There is one fire place in it. There are a great number of instruments in the forge. A bellows for blowing the fire, when he puts the iron in it. When it's red hot he takes it out with a tongs he has for that purpose.
    He then leaves
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    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
    Mary Rita Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Austin Needham
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Killadoon, Co. Mayo