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School: Cúlmaighin (Coolmoyne) (roll number 15861)

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Coolmoyne, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0558, Page 37

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  1. Local Forges (continued)

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    There is still another forge owned by Mr J. O'Meara. This forge is situated near a river and a cross road. The O'Briens and Gunns and O'Mearas have been smiths for a number of generations.
    The forge is a low small house with two windows. It is roofed with timber boards which are covered with felt. The door is the same as any other door, rectangular in shape, with a horsehsoe nailed to it. There is one fire place in each of the forges mentioned above. There is also a big bellows by the side of the fire. This device for blowing the fire consists of two fairly big boards joined together by leather with a big hunclle back over the fire and by blowing this
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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
    Patricia Ahearne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardsallagh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr P. Ahearne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardsallagh, Co. Tipperary