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School: Garrygaug, Kilmacow

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Garrygaug, Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0843, Page 322

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    The smith was the most popular and rspected man in the parish at one time. In fact no other tradesman had so many people calling on him for different kinds of work. We had nine forges in this parish of Templeorum forty years ago. You may have to call three days before you could get anything done. At present only four remain. There is one at Harristown working three days a week. The Boolglass forge working the other three days by the same smith. This smith's name is Edward Aylward and the Aylward family have been smiths for seven generations. At one time five brothers of this family having a forge each at Harristown,
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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 Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynacooly, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Quin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 70
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Kilkenny