School: Tobar na Brón, Piltown (roll number 1468)
- Location:
- Tobar na Brón, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: Bríd Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0842, Page 079
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- (continued from previous page)America and to England.
The land is hilly but fertile.
- The Local Forge
There is only one forge in this district (The Avenue)
The owners name is Rafe Kennington and his people has been smiths for many years.
The forge is situated near cross roads and near a stream.
The roof of it is slated and the door is the shape of a horse shoe.
The implements the smith use in his work is the hammer the sledge the anvil the punches and the chisels.
The smith shoes horses asses and make parts for farm implements.
The smiths were always(continues on next page) - Collector
- Sean Mac Fhactna
- Gender
- Male
