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School: Páirc Árd (High Park) (roll number 11431)

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Carrowgilhooly, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0169, Page 344

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  1. The Local Forge

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    The Local Forge.
    There are three forges in this parish, and the smiths are as follows.
    Mr William Flynn.
    Marshrea,
    Skreen,
    Co Sligo.
    Mr Thomas Mc Kenzie,
    Skreen Beág,
    Skreen,
    Co. Sligo.
    Mr James Lacken,
    Ardabrone,
    Skreen,
    Co. Sligo.
    Iron is not a good roof on a forge as it burns and wears away quickly with the heat of the forge coat. So then it is usually thatched or sometimes felt or wood. There is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Diamond
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toberawnaun, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr Diamond
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Toberawnaun, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr Dooney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Toberawnaun, Co. Sligo