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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 10_066

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  1. The Local Forge (continued)

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    Bride.
    The ancestors of this man were smiths for over one hundred and forty years back The forge is situated on the side of the road from Kells to Kilkenny. It is about five hundred yards from Garnaman cross. It is small in size and the walls are made of concrete. The roof is of thatch, with a small round pipe projecting from it, for the exit of the smoke.
    The door is square
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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
    John Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garranstan, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Philip Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Garranstan, Co. Kilkenny