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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_036

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    forge so that the blacksmith will have no trouble. The outside of the forge is always black on account of the smoke always being there.
    The inside is very black also from the continual black smoke.
    Story told by,
    Austin Needham
    Kelladone
    Louisburgh
    Co. Mayo
    (Aged 70)
    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