School: Cill Átha (roll number 9298)

Location:
Killagh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mrs Pender

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The Local Forge

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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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Collector
Bridie Maloney
Gender
female
Age
13
Language
English