School: An Geata Bán (roll number 11992)
- Location:
- Whitegate, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Cárthaigh
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- Forges Smiths
Whitegate P. McCarthy
Aghada P. Croinin
Ballintibbett C. Hanley
Inch W. ButlerEach forge is situated on the roadside, two by cross roads and two by streams. Whitegate forge is situated on the roadside, below it flows a stream. It is roofed with red tiles, an oblong door, and two windows. Mac Carthys did not always work there.
Jimmy Power 'R.I.P.' and Willie Hynes worked together there is one fire and one anvil. The implements used are, - axe, sledges, pincers, anvil, bellows, tongs.
The types of horses that are shoed are, farmhorses ponies and donkeys. He makes springs, heaters for box irons, false bottoms for fires. Aghada forge is situated near cross roads and the roof is corrugated iron, and no stream flows near. Ballintibbett is situated near cross roads and a stream flows beside it.
