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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_034

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    it on the anvil, and strikes it with a sledge hammer to put it in whatever shape he wants to. He makes shoes for horses but seldom for donkeys.
    It is said that long ago there was a forge in this same village and the old walls are to be seen still. The old people say that long ago if a person was passing by this old forge after midnight they would hear the noise of the blacksmith working.
    They could hear the bellows blowing and (the)
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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
    Mary Rita Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Austin Needham
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Killadoon, Co. Mayo