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School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)

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Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
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Bean Mhic Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 375

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  1. Local Forges

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    Local forges
    There are three forges in the parish. The smiths are Martin Devaney, Ballynacargy, Bernard Moran, Balroe, and George Ferrar, Rath. The Devaneys have been smiths for many generations.
    There is also a disused forge in Ballynacargy. It was owned by a smith named Bully Fagan.
    The oldest forge is Moran's forge at Balroe. The Morans were blacksmiths back in the days of the Red Branch Knights. It is said that
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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
    Rita Nally
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Laragh, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Jim Gaffney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Laragh, Co. Westmeath