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School: Tulach Sheasta, Clochair na Trócaire

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Newport, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr Bertrand
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0539, Page 256

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are three forges in the village of Newport, one of these is situated in Cork Road. It is a one story building, with a slate roof, and the door of horse-shoe shape. There are two fireplaces within, and these are kept burning from early morning till late in the afternoon. There are three smiths, or sometimes more, working in the forge. The bellows is used for blowing the fire, it is made of timber and leather with an iron pipe. The owner of this forge is John O'Connell and the O'Connell family have worked at this trade for many years.
    Among the many implements which the smith uses are a hammer, a tongs, a pincers, a rasp, a clippers, a clinch-knife, a stamp, a dog and a sledge. The hammer has various uses, but is used principally
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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 O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    17
    Informant
    John O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 23
    Address
    Cork Road, Co. Tipperary