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School: Tobar (C.)

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An Tobar, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
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Bean Uí Thóirdhealbhaigh
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    A Forge
    In my district there is a forge in Donard near Horseleap on the East side of Moate. Richard Ennis is the smith's name. His people has been smith's for over forty years.
    The forge is about ten feet high nine feet broad and eighteen feet in length. There are two half-doors about five feet high and three feet wide it is made of wood. The roof is made of wood and covered over with felt . There are two fire-places in it the big one to the left which he uses always the little one is on the right hand side which is used sometimes. Long ago the two were always used. The bellows
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Béal Átha na Meantán Thoir, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    Thomas Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Béal Átha na Meantán Thoir, Co. Uíbh Fhailí