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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are two forges in Milford.
    Mr. William Kelly & Mr. Patrick Fox are the smiths.
    Mr. Wm. Kelly's father & grandfather were smiths.
    Mr. Patk. Fox's father & grandfather were smiths also.
    The two forges are in Milford village (Ráth Luirc).
    Both are about 20 yds. from the river Deel.
    Kelly's forge: The roof is of timber & zinc.
    The door is not of any special shape.
    Fireplaces - two - raised over the ground
    Bellows - 2 -
    Made of - One is made of leather, & the other is made of iron (except the belt or band).
    Implements - Hammer, pincers, sledge, anvil, tongs, bellows, punch brace, poker, rasp knife.
    * Mr. Kelly bought the leather bellows in Cork. He made the iron one.
    Fox's forge: The roof is of slate.
    The door is not of any special shape.
    Fireplaces - 2 - raised above the floor,
    Bellows - 2 -
    Made of - One of iron, with a leather belt & the other is made of leather.
    Implements - see above.
    * He made the iron bellows & bought the leather one in Cork.
    Both smiths shoe horses & asses. They do not shoe cattle.
    They repair farm implements but do not make them.
    They band wheels in the open air, near the forges.
    Kelly is a very strong man.
    Fox is now old but his sons, (one of whom is a smith) are very energetic & active.
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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
    Michael Fitzgibbon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Fitzgibbon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doony, Co. Cork