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School: Slane (C.) (roll number 4852)

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Slane, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Josephine Cooney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0713, Page 324

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  1. The Care of the Feet (continued)

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    a lot of him but as they were poor they had to mend their own boots and this put an end to him.
    He left and went to England and I am not sure is he alive still.
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  2. The Local Forge

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    There are four forges in this parish. The Smiths are Mr Farrell Sen, Mr Farrell Jun of Sallygardens, Mr Nevin of Slane Castle and Mr Tallon Slane. The Farrell family have been engaged in this tradition for the past 40 years. Also the Tallon have been engaged in the trade for the past 100 years.
    Farrells have two forges, one at the Sallygarden Crossroads and the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jane Morgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Pighill, Co. Meath