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School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)

Location:
Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 291

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    There are four forges in the parish. The smiths are Lawrence Mullaney, Patrick Grady, Patrick Cunningham and James Quinan. Two of them are old and the others are newly built and one of the former is in ruins.
    Pat Grady's and Lawrence Mullaney's are beside a crossroads: and Pat Cunnighams's is in Cuilmore, and James Quinan's forge which is now in ruins is in ruins. Annaghmore. The foreges are all thatched. The door is very wide and of no special shape.
    There is one large fire place within. The bellows are not made locally but are
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr James Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Kilfree, Co. Sligo