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School: Fíodhnach (B.), Ráthluirc (roll number 4469)

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Feenagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Scolaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0495, Page 220

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  1. The Local Forge

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    The local forge is situated in the middle of the village and the smiths working there are Mick Long and Jack Bresnihan. The implements used there are the sledge, the pincers, the rasp, the hammer, the punch, the tongs and a shoemaker's knive. Horses and donkies and jennets are shod and gates, plough socks, wheel bands and spades. Mowing machines, pulpers, ploughs, wheelrakes and other farm implements are repaired there. Other smiths who worked there were Paddy Bray, Dan Harold and Mick Shanahan. There was a forge long ago where the creamery is now and it was a great storytelling
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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 Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmurry (Archer), Co. Limerick