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School: Adare Convent (roll number 9296)

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Adare, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Mechtildes
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0505, Page 089

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    Local Forges.
    There are two forges in the village of Adare. The smiths' names are Mr. Brennan and Mr. Halloran. Mr Halloran's father had the forge for many years before him. The forges are at each end of the street. Mr. Halloran's forge has a red-slated roof with a big square door. Mr. Brennan's has a slated roof with a round door. There is only one fire in each of the forges.
    The smiths shoe horses and asses. They also mend farm implements.
    They work in the open air when they are bendig wheels. They work them
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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
    Charlotte Wilson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Adare, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Charles Wilson
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Adare, Co. Limerick