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School: Cill Átha (roll number 9298)

Location:
Killagh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mrs Pender
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0161

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    The Local Forge
    The nearest forge to my district is situated in the village of Kilconnell.
    This forge is in the parish of Kilconnell.
    This forge is a centre for story - telling. When men meet at the forge and while they are waiting for their horses to be shod they spend the time telling stories.
    This forge is owned by a man called Mr Dooley. Mr Dooley's father and grandfather worked in this forge long ago.
    There is supposed to be a cure in the water in which the blacksmith cools the irons. It is supp-
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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
    Bridie Maloney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13