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School: Páirc na Rian (C.), Rampark, Jenkinstown (roll number 4882)

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Rampark, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Fhlannagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0660, Page 309

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  1. Local Forges

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    There are four forges in this parish
    James Smith - Bellurgan
    James Smith - Rampark
    Hugh Hanlon - Benagh
    Hugh Hanlon - Mountbagnal
    Bellurgan - on the roadside convenient to a river.
    Rampart - on the roadside.
    Benagh - on the roadside convenient to a river.
    Mountbagnal - on the roadside convenient to a river
    Description
    There is a half door on then forge and there is a horseshoe usually hanging over the
    Fireplace
    Is a high fireplace about a yard from the ground.
    Inside Work
    Shoes horses, fixes spades shovels picks slashing hooks etc.
    Outside Work - Shoes, carts, fixes reaping machine, ploughs, harrows diggers etc.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tressa Ní Concubhair
    Gender
    Female