School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire
- Location:
- An tAonach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: An tSr. Celestine
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Local Forges
“There are seven forges in my school district, and one which I visited is situated in Kenyon St. Nenagh.”
There are seven forges in my school district, and one which I visited is situated in Kenyon St. Nenagh. The owner being Mr. Cavanagh.
For at least three generations his people have been smiths. The forge is situated beside a stream.
He shoes horses and asses, but he does not shoe cows and he makes farm implements.
It is maintained that the water which the Smiths uses(continues on next page)- Collector
- Frances Heaslip
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Sráid Mhic Coinín, Co. Thiobraid Árann