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School: Ráth Maoláin (roll number 16131)

Location:
Rathmullen, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Laoise Ní Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0635

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  1. The Forges in My District

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    22nd June 1938
    The Forges in my District
    There are three forges in my district Tommy Redicans Patrick Gaffneys and John Connells. A forge is a place where horses are shod ploughs are made and loys(?) mended and turfspades made. There is a big block in the floor and a metal anvil placed on top where the red irons are hammered into the different shapes which the blacksmith wants them for.
    There is also a bellows for lighting up the fire and a shoeing box where the hammer and nails and rasp are kept. There is coal used for the fire.
    The nearest forge to one in Rathmullen is Patrick Gaffney's. There is a stream beside the forge for giving horses drinks and for cooling the irons. There is a cement trough of water inside in the forge in Ballymote.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Facláin
    Gender
    Male