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School: Moynalvey (roll number 7567)

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Moynalvy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mrs Bridget M. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 225

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    The late Larry Dorey had a forge on a hill near the townland of Summerhill, Co. Meath.
    He used to make shoeings for drays; ploughs, tongs, harrows and grates.
    There was a huge iron anvil in the centre of the floor, a trough of water beside it for cooling the iron. Beside the fire which was on a flag stone hearth there was a bellows with a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Comey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Derrypatrick, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Comey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrypatrick, Co. Meath