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School: Gort an tSiúrdáin (roll number 14534)

Location:
Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0106, Page 605

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  1. Old Forges (continued)

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  2. Smiths and Forges

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    There is an old forge in Cornacarton. Cornacarton got its name from the forge. There is another forge in Gortjordan. Tommie Shaughnessy owns it. The roof of the forge is thatched. In the olden times the smiths were said to have great power. When the fairies used to come to shoe their horses at
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