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School: Castlegrove (roll number 15475)

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Castlegrove East, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0040, Page 0114

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  1. An Gabha agus an Cheárta

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    There are four forges in the parish. The smiths who own them are Willie Costello, Michael Burke, Tommie Sweeney and James Grehan. Tommie Sweeney's fore-fathers were smiths. James Grehan's father was a smith.
    Grehan's forge is in the borders of Mayo and Galway. It is on the road side.It is also at the end of the parish of Kileonly.
    Costello's forge is in the village of Brook lawn about three miles from the Kilconly chapel.
    Burke's forge is on the Ironpool road. It is in the village Ironpool. It's about a mile from the Kilconly chapel.
    Sweeney's forge is about three miles from the chapel. It is situated on the Shrule Road.
    The roofs are mostly thatch. Sweeney's forge has a thatched roof. Grehan's has a roof made of rushes. Burke's forge has a roof made of zinc and timber. Costello's has a wooden roof.
    Every forge has one fire-place. The bellows are made of leather and timber
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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
    Philomena Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blindwell, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blindwell, Co. Galway