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School: Trí Trian (Three Trees) (roll number 2680)

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Three Trees, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Caitlín A. Scott
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 376

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  1. Local Forges

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    In our district there are three forges.
    The name of the smiths are John MacLoughlin. Neil Harkin and James Johnaton.
    Their fathers had been smiths in years gone by.
    They forges are situated near the main road.
    They forges are all built of stone with wooden roofs on them.
    In each forge there is only one fire place.
    There are streams near the forges for they black smiths to get water to cool the red hot irons.
    The bellows are made of wood with a leather covering on them.
    There is two wooden sticks standing upright and the bellows are attached to the sticks.
    In each side of the bellows there are two holes to let the air in so that the air would make the fire burn.
    There is a handle attached to
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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
    Sandie Allen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Three Trees, Co. Donegal