School: Raheenagh (B.), Ráthluirc (roll number 10814)

Location:
Raheenagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Gríobhtha
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    to the wall. Other are tied by closing too sticks together and an iron put on the top of the sticks.
    The farmers have to clear our from them. So he is kept going from day to day cleaning and feeding them. He is not idle in the summer time because he has to sow the crops which feed the cows and horses during the long cold Winter.
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  2. There is only one forge in the Parish. The Smiths are the Vaughans and are the best Smiths known Their people have been smiths for many years. In the side of the road is situated and it is near the cross roads which is known Jack Brown's cross. The forge is roofed with galavanised iron which was lately done up and the door is the same as any ordinary door.
    There is only one fire place which is know as the hob. Bellows were not made locally. The implements are the sledge, The hammer
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean Hennessy
    Gender
    Male