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School: Tobberclair

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Toberclare, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Seán Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 070

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 070

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  1. The Local Forges

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    There are about five forges in this parish. Some of the Smiths have been at this trade for generations. Danial Hynds has a forge in the village of Glasson, also Patrick Killian in the same village. Lenard Sammon has a forge in Kilkenny West. William Foxe of Ballinacliffy, and John Elliott of Tonagh.
    Some of these forges are situated at a crossroads, others near a stream, or on a roadside. There are many instruments in the forge, such as billows, anvil, sledge, hammer, and thongs. The roof is usually slated. The door is shaped like a horse shoe sometimes so that the passer-by will recognise it. The bellows is made of leather and wood, and the leather is fastened to the wood with little rivets. The place where he shoes the wheels is a little bit away from the forge. He shoes the wheels in the
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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
    Mary Cronnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killinure North, Co. Westmeath