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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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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0545, Page 014

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  1. The Local Forge (continued)

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    bloor in the forge. It is a wheel that is turned about it blows wind and lights the fire. The smith shoes horses and asses. He puts a piece of iron into the fire when it is red he can shape it into anything he like. The smith in my district makes all sorts of implements for the farm such as ploughs and harrows.
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  2. The Local Forge

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    There are two forge's in this district. The smiths are Patrick Bourke, Cullohill, Borrisoleigh and Joseph McLoughney Glentare, Borrisoleigh Co. Tipperary. Patrick Bourke is about the eight generation of smiths. Joseph McLoughney is the first smith of the family. Patrick Bourkes forge is situated on the public
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    Language
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    Collector
    Mary Bourke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Chúlchoill, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Patrick Bourke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    An Chúlchoill, Co. Thiobraid Árann