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School: Keelogues (roll number 13183)

Location:
Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 66

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    There is only one forge in this parish. It is situated beside the school on the Keelogues road, and the smith name is John Miller. His father and grandfather were also smiths before him. At that time, the forges had straw roofs but now they have iron roofs.
    Long ago there were four forges in the parish, one in Turlough, one in Broadfield and two in Keelogue. In those days the smiths made war weapons and they sometimes worked out in the air during the Summer.
    The smith shoes
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Danganmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Danganmore, Co. Mayo