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School: Ráthdubháin (roll number 9385)

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Rathduane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Múinneacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 069

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are about eight forges in this parish. There is only one man working in one of them but in all the others there are two men working. Five of them are belong to families of smiths for about fifty years.
    There are five forges in Millstreet, one at Cullen one at Lis Lihane and one at Ballydaly. The one at Ballydaly is situated near a stream and is also by the roadside.
    The roof of forges is made of felt. The implements used by the smith are hammers, sledges, tongs, vices and the anvil. The smiths make gates, spades, socks and horse shoes. They shoe horses, ponies, donkeys and wheels. The smith in Cullen makes spades but
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocknaloman, Co. Cork