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

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Ballyea, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Mathúna
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    The black smith used to make pick axes, axles, hatches, forks and every iron article. It is an old saying "Go to the forge if you want any news
    They used tell stories about the Fianians long ago. They used tell about Fionn and bran. The strongest smith I ever heard of was John Doyle.
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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
    Willie Neylon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Miss May O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    19
    Address
    Killerk East, Co. Clare