School: Léim Lárach, Carraig Thuathail (roll number 4118)

Location:
Leamlara, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Nia (Meville?)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0387, Page 110

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0387, Page 110

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  1. Ahern's Forge Upper Lisgoold:
    Present owner: 30 yr. - Father. a smith; His father [?] smith; Forge still working:
    In the parish of Lisgoold at the top cross there is a forge on the road leading to Midleton
    John Aherne is the owner of it.
    His father worked in it and his grand-father also did for many a year. A little north of it there is a cross roads.
    The shape of the door is an ordinary rect angular one. The roof of the forge is tared felt and the walls are made with stone. The bellows is a useful affair and it is made with leather and wood with a handle
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