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School: Ballinorley (roll number 11597)

Location:
Bellanurly, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Mrs Anna Ewing
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0160, Page 280

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    contains iron and would be good to drink if clean. Nobody does this that I know of though. It is lucky to catch the sparks from the anvil they say. It brings you money. No storytelling of gatherings of local take place in this forge.
    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
    Walter Siberry
    Gender
    Male