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School: An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc (roll number 10232)

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Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
An tSr. Berchmans
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0354, Page 176

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  1. Local Forges

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    There are four forges in the town of Kanturk. Three of these are owned by people named Buckley's. The other forge is owned by a man named O Connor. The Buckleys are a very old family and they always had these forges. The forges are situated on the side of the street. Each forge is situated near the other.
    The forges are made the same as any out office only that the forges have chimneys. The roofs of these forges are of differant material, one is made of slate the, other of tatch with felt over it and the other is made of felt.
    The door is about twice the breadth of any other door. It has a horseshoe
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Etta Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kanturk, Co. Cork
    Informant
    David Breen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kanturk, Co. Cork