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School: Coillíní Carrowkelly (roll number 7054)

Location:
Culleens, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ó Brádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0146, Page 101

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  1. Local Forges

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    Local Forges
    In my district there are some forges and the nearest one to my house is owned by a man named Walsh. Mr. Walsh who is now the smith learned the trade from his father. This forge is built beside the Killala road and is very convenient to people. The walls of the forge are build with stone and roofed with tin with one door and window.
    Another forge not far from here is in Belleek Demesne. The man
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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
    Patrick King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Culleens, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs King
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Culleens, Co. Mayo