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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
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Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    There are two forges in this district. The names of the smiths who are working in them are John Casey and Pat Cantillion. The forges are thatched and both are built on the side of the road. They work in the open air, where they have a big fire, when they are ironing wheels. They work inside when shoeing horses, mending ploughs, harrows, and all things required of iron for farm work. In some forges the door is made in the shape of a horse shoe so that the people passing
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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
    Bridie Laide
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Laide
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry