School: Manulla (roll number 14544)
- Location:
- Manulla, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Mac an Adhastair
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- (continued from previous page)a weaver here since. There are a few spinning wheels in the district but they do not do any work now.Willie Masterson, Manulla
P. Masterson (40) - There are three forges in this district. One in Belcarra one in Manulla and one in Balla. The one in Belcarra is owned by a man named Myles Fahey. The one in Manulla is owned by Thomas Fahey. The one in Balla is owned by Willie Keville. Myles Fahey's Father and grand father was a smith. Thomas Fahey's father and grand father was a smith. Willie Kevilles father was also a smith. The tools they use are a rasp a file a hammer a sledge an anvil, and a tongs for taking up the red hot iron. He has a rasp for rasping the horses hoof. He also has a knife for cutting a hoof. He has a hammer for driving miles in the(continues on next page)