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School: Baile Gaedhaelach (C.)

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Irishtown, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Manus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0097, Page 538

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    There are two forges in the parish Mr. Raftery owns one in Cloves, Irishtown, Co Mayo, and Mr. O'Connor owns another in Craobh-iseil. Some of their people had been smiths over forty years. They are both situated on the road. The forge is roofed with corrugated iron.
    It has one big door and windows at the back ans it has one fireplace. The bellows is used fo kindling a bad fire. The smith uses an anvil, bellows, Sledge, hammer, vice in his work. The smith shoes horses and asses he does not shoe-catle. The smith makes ploughs and harrows and spades and pike axes. Some of the forge work is done in the open air
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Rattigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meelick, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Hugh Rattigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meelick, Co. Mayo