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School: Coillte Clochair (C.) (roll number 2364)

Location:
Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0195, Page 078

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  1. The Local Forges

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    There are two forges in this district. One of them is situated in the village of Kiltyclogher and [the other] is in Glenfarne. The one that is in Kiltyclogher has a thatched roof and a hole in it to let the smoke out. It has an oblong shaped door, but there are some forges which have a horse-shoe shape for the doors. The smiths make farming implements such as shovels and láiges and they shoe horses and donkeys. They use anvels and bellows and many other things in the forges. The forges are a centre for storytelling because so many people visit them, and nearly every one has a new story to tell. The children love to catch the sparks that fly
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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
    Mary B Leonard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Agho, Co. Fermanagh
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Leonard
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Agho, Co. Fermanagh