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School: Dunleer (B.) (roll number 1306)

Location:
Dunleer, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0673, Page 255

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    1. If you proceed northerly until you come to the river bridge you will hear. the ding dong of anvil. You then turn to the right and go on up the road you will see a heap of irons.
    2. The forge is owned by Mr J Holcroft. The smith is avery strong man and is always as black as soot. His
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dermot Brown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunleer, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr B. Holcroft
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunleer, Co. Louth