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School: Drumconrath (C.) (roll number 16144)

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Drumcondra, Co. Meath
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Úna Ní Chongbhaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0712, Page 114

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There is one forge in this parish, the smith is Thomas Keegan. The forge is situated in the middle of the village, there is a wooden roof on it, the door is made in the shape of a horse shoe. There is one fire place in it. The blacksmith uses hammers: large and small, a tongs a bellows and iron in his work, he shoes horses and donkeys. He does not make ploughs but he fixes farm implements. The forge work is done in side. The smith is a strong man.
    "Under a spreading chest nut tree.
    The village smithy stands.
    The smith a mighty man is he.
    With large and sinewy hands."
    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
    Sarah Dowdall
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Informant
    Mr J. Dowdall
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Clonbartan, Co. Meath