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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 496

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    “There are seven forges in my school district, and one which I visited is situated in Kenyon St. Nenagh.”

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    There are seven forges in my school district, and one which I visited is situated in Kenyon St. Nenagh. The owner being Mr. Cavanagh.
    For at least three generations his people have been smiths. The forge is situated beside a stream.
    He shoes horses and asses, but he does not shoe cows and he makes farm implements.
    It is maintained that the water which the Smiths uses
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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
    Frances Heaslip
    Age
    12
    Address
    Kenyon Street, Co. Tipperary