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

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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