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School: Baile Aodha (B.), Inis (roll number 13418)

Location:
Ballyea, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0607, Page 112

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    I know of two forges in this district, one in Darragh which is owned by Mr Mooney, the other in the parish of Ballyea which belongs to Mr Sullivan. One smith is married and has a son working in the forge with him. Some of the implements he uses are as follows sledge, hammer, punch, pinchers, chisel and others. He also has an anvil and a bellows. He puts shoes on horses, asses, ponies, gennets. He makes iron gates, horse shoes, repairs ploughs, harrows, rollers, mowing machines, rackers, scufflers, and all other farm implements. He also has a farm for his sons. The forge is a small thatched house at the side of the road.
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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
    Vincent Wall
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Lot Malone
    Age
    86
    Address
    Barnanageeha, Co. Clare