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School: Cormeen (roll number 16132)

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Cormeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian T. Ó Dubhláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 335

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    The forge door is divided into two halves so that if you close one half, and leave the other open it will keep the horses from going out, and you will have enough light to shoe them. There is one big window on the forge. There is a small tank built beside the fireplace and it is always kept full of water to cool the red irons. There is a great
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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
    Thomas Gargan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullyattin, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Gargan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullyattin, Co. Meath