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School: Lorg an Iarla (roll number 13590)

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Lurganearly, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Ní Choilldubh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 133

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  1. Local Forges

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    There are four forges in the parish. The smiths are
    Frances Sheridan,
    Joseph Hunter,
    John Barbour
    Michael Hughes.
    The Hunter's have been smiths for three generations.
    France's Sheridan's forge is situated in Ballinarea Co. Armagh. It is near the Fane Valley river and near Sheridan's Cross Roads.
    Joseph Hunter's forge is situated in Drumacrib. It is near a stream, and near the grove cross roads, and about 3 miles from Castleblayney.
    John Barbour's was situated in Allsmeed. There is a stream near it, and it is near Mullyash Crossroads.
    Michael Hughes is situated in Gortamlet Co. Armagh. There is a river runs by it. There is crossroads near it.
    The local forges are built
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sadie Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumacrib, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs W. Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Skerrymore, Co. Monaghan