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School: Carrickallen

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Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 119

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  1. Forge Work

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    There is a forge situated in this district in the townland of Tullyinchin along the public road leading from Shercock to Cavan.
    This forge is owned by Dennis Brady, Tullyinchin, Tullyco, Cootehill, co cavan.
    He is about 80 yeas of age, but he does not do much work in the forge now.
    Pat Brady the son of Dennis Brady does the whole work in the forge now, with the aid of his brother Owen.
    They are both about 30 years of age.
    They can make and repair ploughs, gates, cartaxles, harrowpins, tongs, and crowbars.
    They can put tyres on carts and traps.
    Pat is about 30 years of age. Owen is younger.
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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
    Peter Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mountain Lodge, Co. Cavan