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School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)

Location:
Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Glacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054B, Page 16_041

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    There is a forge down in Meenagowan and the name of the man that owns it is John Boyle The forge is slated. (The forge) There is another forge down in Dungloe belonging to Mick Roarty. That forge is roofed with timber and cement. The old people about here say that when they were young they never wore shoes
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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
    Máire Ní Toland
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Neil O' Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maigh Dabhcha, Co. Donegal