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School: Fieldstown, Drogheda (roll number 14462)

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Fieldstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0674, Page 229

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    There are four in the parish. The men who own them are James Dillon who has his forges near a stream. Pat Dillon has his forge near a crossroad. Mick Dillon who has a forge near a crossroad. James Halligan has a forge near a bog. Some of these have smiths for years. All the forges have slated roofs and the doors are very large. The smith usually employs one to blow the fire. There a number of implements in a forge such as an anvil, a hammar, nails, sledges and many others. He repairs farm implements and he shoes horses.
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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
    Josie Winters
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Hamlinstown, Co. Louth