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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Roscomáin

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Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
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An tSr. M. Fionnbharra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0259, Page 273

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    There are two forges in the Four Mile House Parish, Flanagans and Kellys. There are three smiths in Flanagans forge, Martin and his son and Smith Malley, their people were smiths for over a hundred and fifty years. Flanagan's forge is situated at the Four Mile House crossroads and Kellys forge is situated on the side of Derrane Road.
    Each of them is a one storey, and the doors are of a plain shape with a horse-shoe overhead to indicate the forge. There are two bellows and two fire-places in each of them. The bellows is an instrument for kindling the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mike Mc Nally
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Athleague, Co. Roscommon