School: Baile Chíorbhaic, Domhnach Mór (roll number 1691)

Location:
Ballykerwick, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0347, Page 077

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0347, Page 077

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    to the smiths at Christmas and Easter. They are always looked upon as being very strong.
    The forges were always great centres of story telling. When people meet each other at the forge they tell stories while they are waiting for there horses to be shod and sometimes they come there by night.
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  2. There are three forges in this parish. The smiths are, Denis Mullane, Stuake, William Scully, Lackabawn, and Paddy Dineen, Fornaught.Their people have been smiths for many years. The forges are situated near the villages of Stuake, Donoughmore Cross and Firmount.
    The forge is a small building with one window and a slate roof. There is generally two fireplaces within
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora O Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmartin Lower, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Arthur O Leary
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmartin Lower, Co. Cork