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School: Kilmessan (C.) (roll number 4211)

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Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Stín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0690, Page 025

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    “The local forge is sitauted in Ringlestown.”

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    The local forge is situated in Ringlestown. It is owned by Patrick Ward. It is made of wood and has a zinc roof on it and it has a clay floor. There is a (wood) very wide fire place in it. There is a pipe out of it under the fire and when you press the handle it will light the fire.
    In the forge horse shoes are made and harrows and parts of ploughs and iron gates and parts of grates, handles of pots, and fire irons. There are all made by Patrick Ward.
    His father worked in this forge also. This mans grandfather had a forge further down the road opposite a big house and the
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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
    Veronica Swan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ringlestown, Co. Meath