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School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)

Location:
Raheen, Co. Laois
Teacher:
C. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 072

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are three forges in the parish of Raheen. One in Cromogue owned by Patrick Coogan and another in Corbally owned by Timothy Dalton and another in Cappanaclough owned by Mr. Lodge. The one in Cromogue is our local forge.
    A forge is a large shed in which a smith works. Coogan's forge has a felt roof and a large square door. There is also another shed beside the forge in which iron and coal and such things are kept.
    The smiths shoe horses and asses and ponies and repair farm implements such as ploughs and harrows and grabs and they also repair mowing-machines and binders and they also bind cart wheels. They do most of their work inside but they have to bind wheels outside and
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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
    Patrick Phelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rosskelton, Co. Laois