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School: Doire Gealbhan (B.), Ceann Tuirc (roll number 9787)

Location:
Derrygalun, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire de Lonndra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0355, Page 472

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are five forges in this parish. There is one in Derrygallon, one at the Sandpit, one at the forde one at Clonbanin and one at Boulimore. Patrick Sheehan is the smith at Derrygallon. Patrick Ambrose is the smith at the Sandpit. Corney Sweeney is the smith at the Forge. Jeremiah Kelleher is the smith a Clonbanin. Jeremiah Coleman is the smith at Boolamore. There people have been smiths for many years.
    Four of the forges are situated at a cross-roads and a fifth at the side of a main road.
    Our local forge is situated about a hundred yards from our school at a cross-roads. It has a wooden roof which is covered with galavanized iron. The door is of no special shape. It is an ordinary wooden door. There is
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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
    Dermot Riordan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr D. Riordan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Farrangeel, Co. Cork