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School: Ballycastle Boys' (roll number 14290)

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Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 198

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  1. The Local Forges

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    There are three forges in this parish. The smiths are Pat Clarke, Michael Walsh and Jim McHugh. This trade was carried on in their families for generaton back. The forges are situated in Ballycastle town. There is a crossroads at each one of them.
    The forge is very black inside and outside. In the centre of the floor there is anvil and a fireplace beside it. There is a bellows in one corner and a heap old horse shoes in the other corner. The forge has generally a tatched roof. When working in the forge the smith uses a hammer, sledge, anvil and a tongs.
    He shoes horses and asses. Some of the farmer gave a present of a bottle of whiskey to the
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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
    Paddy Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Thomas Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Ballycastle, Co. Mayo