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School: Baile na Manach (roll number 11488)

Location:
Monkstown, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Labhrás Mac Suibhne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0390, Page 238

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  1. The Local Forge

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    On the road between Raffeen and Monkstown there was an old forge. It was the only one at that time in this parish.
    The smith's name was Patsy O Leary. The forge was situated to the of Patsy's house. The forge is now a ruin, and all can be seen is the four walls the windows and the doorway. The fire place the bellows and the anvil is still to be seen. The bellows is attached to a slabe of stone which is place in front of the fire place. It is said that besides showing horses patsy also made ploughs, harrows and others farm goods. It is said that patsy was sitting on the wall one summers evening when suddenly
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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
    Patrick Mac Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Occupation
    Schoolboy
    Address
    Monkstown, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Joseph Mac Donnell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monkstown, Co. Cork