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School: Fahan (roll number 14479)

Location:
Fahan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cáitlín L. Nig Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1109, Page 344

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    There is only one forge in my townland. Mr. William Bell is the smith.
    The forge is situated on the main road. The forge is near a stream. It is a long low building. It has two windows. The forge has a felt roof. It has a square door. There are two fireplaces in it. One is not used. There are two anvils in the forge. One is not used.
    The forge belongs to my mother, Mrs. Moore and is rented to Mr. William Bell.
    He can make harrows, plougs, grubbers and cultivators. He used
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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
    David Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tievebane, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    34
    Address
    Tievebane, Co. Donegal