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School: Tuairín Chathail (B.) (roll number 10392)

Location:
Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Cróinín
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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are six forges in the parish of Rathmore (Kerry). There are three forges in Rathmore (Kerry) run by Mr. Hickey, Mr. OLeary, and Mr. Cremen. The forge in Gneeveguilla (Kerry) is run by Mr. Hickey. The forge in Knocknagree (Cork) is run by Mr. Sweeney and the forge in New Quarter (Gneeveguilla, Kerry) is run by Mr. Cronin. Of these six only the Hickeys have been smiths for many years. In Rathmore one is at the cross-roads, and another at a stream and the other in the village. The forged of Gneeveguilla and Knocknagree are in the villages, and the forge at Newquarter is near the school. The forge nearest to us has stone walls and a slate roof. It has two windows. The door is very big and there is one fireplace.
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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
    Tom Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Reanasup, Co. Kerry