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

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1. The Local Forge (continued)

   

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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. The Local Forge

   

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   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