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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 484

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    Local Forges
    There are about nine forges n my native town. the names of the smiths are Mr. Seedy, Mr. Barron, Mr. Grace, Mr. Bourke, Mr. Cavanagh of Kenyon St. and Mr Cavanagh of Friar St.
    The man who works in a forge is called a blacksmith. Forges are in being since the time of Our Lord and there is an old story told in the District that when Our Lord was about to be crucified the Blacksmiths refused to make nails for
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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
    Mary Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Summerhill, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr T. Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Summerhill, Co. Tipperary