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School: Borrisoleigh, Glenkeen (roll number 590)

Location:
Buiríos Ó Luigheach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Tomás de Búrca
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    There is one forge in my district the smith name is Patrick Bourke townland of Cullohill parish of Borrisoleigh Co. Tipperary. They are smiths for nine generations. The forge is situated between Kerrs Cross and of Ballyduff cross. The forge is near a cross road an it is near a public road from Nenagh and Borrisoleigh and also they are near a stream. The roof of the forge is thatched. It is a big size forge. The door is the same shape of any ordinary door. There is only one fire place in the forge. There is a
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Devitt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Ó Muáin, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Denis Younge
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    An Roisín Mór, Co. Thiobraid Árann