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School: Alt Achadh Doire (roll number 15474)

Location:
Altaghaderry, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig L. Mac Diarmada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1107, Page 149

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    There are four forges in our parish. The smiths names are Tom Burke, James McCallion, Bog Dixon and Robert Rob. Their people have been smiths for many nears. Robert Rob's forge is situated on the road and there is a stream runs on the other side. Tom Burke's forge is near a crossroads. It is situated on the side of the road. James McCallions's forge is situated on the side of the road near a stream. Bob Dixon's forge is situated on the side of the road. The roof of Rob's forge is wood and tarred. The door is in two halves. Tom Burke has a slate roof and a polly door. James McCallion's roof is of wood and the door is in halves. Bob Dixon's roof is thatch. The smith uses a hammer, knife, rasp, rappers, anvil and vice. The smith makes farm implements such as ploughs, harrows, spades, spikes and axes.
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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
    Tom Glenn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kildrum, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Tom Glenn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kildrum, Co. Donegal