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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 nearest forge to our house is James McCallion. He shoes horses and makes socks for ploughs. There are three forges in my district. The smiths are Tom Burke, James McCallion and Andy Canning. There is no work done in the open air. There is only one fire in the forge. The colour of the roof is black. He makes harrows, ploughs, and handmade.
    Tom Burke's forge is near a crossroads. James McCallion's forge is situated on the side of the road near a stream. Tom Burke's forge has a slate roof. James McCallion's forge has a wooden roof.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Gillespie
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killea, Co. Derry
    Informant
    Willie Gillespie
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killea, Co. Derry