School: Fothar (roll number 16903)

Location:
Faugher, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 121

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frances Mc Nulty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknafaugher, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Grace Mc Nulty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Knocknafaugher, Co. Donegal
  2. There are about three forges in this district most of them have a slate roof one fire in each of them and a great bellows. Most of the bellows are made here.
    The smith fixes all kind of farm implements such as ploughs, grubbers, harrows and a great lot of other things. He also shoes horses and donkeys.
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