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School: Muckalee, Kilkenny (roll number 3832)

Location:
Muckalee, Co. Kilkenny
Teachers:
P. Ó Conchobhair T. Ó Teimhneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 145

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  1. The Local Forges (continued)

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    The black smith's name is Patrick Foley, Revana, Co Kilkenny. The other is in Ballyfoyle and the black smiths name is John Cantwell of Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny. John Cantwell's people were not black smiths but Patrick Foley's people were black smiths were black smiths. Both of them are near cross roads and near streams. The forge in Wildfield is built of stones and yellow clay, and roofed with boards and felt. The door is made of wood. It is of no special kind. The one in Ballyfoyle is made of stones and lime and sand and roofed with boards and felt, and the door is made of wood it is in two halfs.
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  2. The Local Forges

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    There are three forges in this parish the Muckalee forge the Coolcullen forge, and the Ballyfoyle forge. Patrick Foley is the black smith in Muckalee forge. William Byrne is the blacksmith of Coolcullen forge. John Cantwell is the blacksmith in Ballyfoyle forge. Muckalee forge is situated near Muckalee creamery. It is only a short distance from the ballalley cross. Coolcullen forge is situated on the top of
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Meaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockmajor, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Meaney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Knockmajor, Co. Kilkenny