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School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

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Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher:
E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 144

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    There are two forges in the parish. The smiths are Mr James Murray, and Mr Pat Rooney. Mr Pat Rooney is only being a smith for four years but Mr James Murray has being a smith for nine years. One of the forges is in the town and the second one is a mile from the town. Mr Pat Rooney's forge is at a crossroads. The forge is an old shed with anvil for beating out the iron. The roof is slated as iron roofs get burned with coal.
    The door of a forge is large and in a well constructed forges the door is shaped like a horseshoe. A blacksmith's bellow is a large tool made of
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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
    Jeanette Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr M.J. Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford