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School: Stuacán (roll number 14051)

Location:
Muingwore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhiadhaigh
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  1. An Old Forge

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    Long ago there was an old forge in the townland of Ballymoghenry. It was situated on a field in Michael Wright's farm. The smith was called Seán-a-Ghabha and ever since the field in which the forge was situated is called Seán-a-Ghabhas
    When his death occurred there were bad times in Ireland and no one was able to take up his job. A few years after his death the forge fell and only the remains of it are to be seen now.
    After old Seán's death fairies were
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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
    John Foody
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Muingwore, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr T. Foody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muingwore, Co. Sligo