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School: An Clochán (C.)

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Cloghan, Co. Offaly
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Mairéad, Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0815, Page 101

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    There are three disused forges in the parrish, namely James Carroll's Galross, Frank Tiquin's Tayborolaross; and Joe Feigherys, Cloghan.
    Carrols were smiths for over seventy years.
    Tiquins were smiths for about fifty years.
    Feigherys were smiths for eighty years.
    Joe Feighery lived in the village of Cloghan.
    James Carroll lives about half a mile from the village of Cloghan on the road side.
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    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
    Mary Leonard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Galros, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr James Leonard
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galros, Co. Offaly