School: Kingsland

Location:
Kingsland, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallaigh
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  1. Long ago there was an old Forge in Kingsland. The men who owned it were Paddy and Antny Moran. Both men worked hard at the forge. All the horses for many miles around were brought there to be shod. These men made many things as well as horse shoes.
    The old barn in which it was is still to be seen. There is no roof on it now. There is nothing left now but the four walls. It was near the Kingsland cross-roads just beside Murrays house. These men earned much money because there was no other forge near the place. They always got a lot of work to do.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nell Harrington
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lackan, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    William Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Lackan, Co. Roscommon