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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 329

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 329

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  1. Local Patron Saints (continued)

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  2. Local Forges

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    Long ago there was a forge near Manus' Cross opposite Mr Beggy's house. It was owned by a man named Gilsenan. There is no trace of it now.
    There is a forge at Castletown crossroads. It is owned by William Donegan. It is built of stone and at one time it had a thatched roof but it has a galvanized roof now. Mr Donegan's forefathers worked in this forge for many generations. There are many old tools still in use in this forge. There was a very old hammer used for making pigrings called the meeleen hammer in use up to recent years. It is now owned by Mr M
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