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School: Louth (C.) (roll number 3252)

Location:
Louth, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Chasaide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0665, Page 316

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0665, Page 316

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    it is usually drank in the forge. There all the old men gather together and drink and sing songs and tell many an old story.
    The blacksmith is regarded as the king of tradesmen because he makes his own tools.
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  2. Local Forge

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    There are two forges in the parish and the remains of an old one. One of them belongs to Thomas McArdle Louth and the other belongs to John Byrne Channonrock Louth. John Byrnes father was a blacksmith and his father too. John Byrnes forge is situated at a river near the crossroads and along side the road. Thomas McArdle forge is situated along side the road. It is in Louth village. The forge is very useful. John Byrnes forge has a slater roof. Thomas McArdles forge is thatched.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Kirk
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Chanonrock, Co. Louth