School: Headfort
- Location:
- Achadh an Iúir, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: Miss J.E. Browne
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- There are five forges in this district. The nearest ones to me are those of Mr Matthew Garrigan and Mr Michael Boylan. The former has a small forge, semi-detatched and roofed with galvanized iron.
In the forge he has one fire-place and his instruments are: sledge-hammer, anvil, vice and pincers and small hammer. There is a large bellows at the back of the fireplace.
In the process of making horse-shoes(continues on next page) - Collector
- Elaine Whyte
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Edenburt, Co. an Chabháin
