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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 062

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  1. Folklore - The Local Forges

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    There are many forges in this parish. There is a forge beside the school. It belongs to Mr Byrne. It is a thatched forge. Mr Byrne shoes horses he mends ploughs and many other things for the farmers. Mr Byrne has a fire in the forge for to reden the iron.
    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
    Pauline B. Graham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Kathleen B. Wade
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrendenny, Co. Laois