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School: Gráinleathan (C.) (roll number 15664)

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Garranlahan, Co. Roscommon
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Cáit Ní Uaithne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0247, Page 167

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  1. The Local Forges

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    There are five forges, in the Parish of Kiltulla, three of them are owned by people called Quins, and the others by Local men. The Quins have been smiths, for a long time, as the trade has been handed down from father to son. The forge is situated near, to the crossroads at Kiltulla, it is a small one, with a wooden roof, and a small rectangular door.
    There is one, fire place in it, and the fire is kept going by
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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
    Helen Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    81
    Address
    Garranlahan, Co. Roscommon