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School: Drogheda, Christian Bros. (roll number 16718)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 328

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    There are two smiths in my district. The names of them are, John Darby and John Callaghan. John Darby is only a few years working this forge, his ancestor was James Darby. John Callaghan is over forty years working in his forge.
    The shape of John Darby's forge door is shaped like horse-shoe. The chief work he does is the shoeing of horses, the mending of motor-cars, ploughs, harrows, and many other things.
    The chief implements used by the blacksmith are a pincers, a hammer, a drilling machine a bellows and many others. The roof of Mr. Darby's forge is slated. Its situation is at the cross-roads of Togher. Before the farmers begin to cut their corn Mr. Darby
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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
    John Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Togher, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Togher, Co. Louth