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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 491

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    in Kilfinn, Killala, belonged to Garmen.
    Pat Hudges father had a forge in Mullafarry, and he was a very good smith, his son Pat was in the war, but returned home, and took his livelihood as a smith. He can make gates, and mend ploughs, harrows and all sorts of instruments. He made the gates that are out-side the Catholic Church in Killala. He has a large forge, it is roofed with timber and tin, and there is a large door on the entrance carts and all sorts of vecihles are admitted (?).
    The Collins' are very good smiths, their ancestors before them were smiths and they can fix all sorts of instruments and vecihles. A smith has a lot of tools. He has a large coal fire
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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
    Bridie Lynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo