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School: Ardnagrath (roll number 5963)

Location:
Ardnagragh, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
M. Ní Mhaoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 412

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are three forges in this parish. The smiths' names are, Mike Warde, Joe Keegan and Joe Bannon. Joe Keegan's father was a blacksmith but as far as I know neither Mike Warde's father nor Joe Bannon's father were blacksmiths. Mike Warde's forge is situated near Walderstown cross-roads in a good central position. Joe Keegan's forge is in Breaca and it is near a cross road also. Joe Bannon's forge is situated in Baskin and it is beside a cross-roads too. There is a stream near each of these forges.
    The forge in Walderstown is fairly big and consists of one room. It has a wooden roof. The door is a two piece one like the door of a car house. There is one fire place inside in the forge. The bellows is like a long pipe with a handle on the end. When the smith wants to blow the bellows he gives the handle a twist round. The bellows was not made locally. The forge in Baskin is a shade
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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
    Frank Mann
    Gender
    Male