School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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  1. There are four forges in this district owned by the following people, Mr James Bride Kells, Mr James Prendergast Bawr-Scoob, Mr Patrick Bride Garnaman, Mr Edward Lanigan Stoneyford.
    All these forge men can shoe horses and repair all farm things. Namely ploughs harrows, mowing machines, and spades.
    A fire is always burning in the forge and a bellows to keep it lighting.
    The roof on
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Lanigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Michael Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Garrynamann Lower, Co. Kilkenny