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School: Druminardly

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Drumman Beg, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Criostóir Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0255, Page 259

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  2. The Local Forge

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    There are a lot of forges in this parish namely, Hoare's, Bracken's, Kerrigan's and Jimmy Feeney's. Hoare's forge is in Ruskey. Bracken's in Knockhall. Feeney's in Derra. Bracken's forge is between two cross-roads. The forge is roofed with iron and a hole on one end of the roof and a chimney pot placed on it to let out the smoke. The fire is up high off the ground built with stones and sand. The bellows is at the back of the fire and is worked up and down to blow the fire. The smith has a tub of water which he cools the iron and tools.
    Mary Teresa Washington. Drummingmore, Ruskey
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  3. The Local Forge

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    There are three forges in the parish namely Hoare's Bracken's, Hands. Hoares forge is near a crossroads named Tarmon-Barry. The blacksmith's makes gates, plough's and harrows. There is no work done in the open air it is all done inside in the forge. When the blacksmith is making anything he has to put down coal to
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Emily Cox
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crunkill, Co. Roscommon