School: Bouleenshere (B.), Baile Thaidhg, Tráighlí (roll number 12864)

Location:
Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Jeremiah M. Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 334

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 334

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  1. There are six forges in this Parish. The smiths are William Halloran Patrick Halloran, Ned Halloran, John Sullivan, John Casey, and Patrick Cantillon.
    Nearly all their fathers had been smiths. Smiths were always looked upon as strong men.
    The forges are situated near the cross roads. There is also a stream a long the side of them.
    The forge I know best is Willie Halloran's. It is built with stone and mortar and there is a slated roof on it, and there are two windows in it. There is a heap of iron outside the door.
    He repairs harrows, ploughs and machines, and many other implements.
    The things he uses are; an anvil, a bellows a sledge,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christy Mulquinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Caherulla, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Mulquinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Caherulla, Co. Kerry