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School: Béal an Dá Chab (roll number 14225)

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Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd O Lighin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 317

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    There are five smiths in the parish The following are the names of the smiths:- Mr Driscoll, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Driscoll, Mr. Perrit, Mr. Driscoll. All the forges have slate as roofs. There is only one fire in the forges. Horses and asses are shod by the smiths. The shoeing is done in the open air. It is done in front of the door.
    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
    Paddy Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skull, Co. Cork