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School: Soran, Longford (roll number 14683)

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Soran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Wilfred O'Callaghan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 157

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    There are two forges in this locality, one belonging to Patrick Kiernan of Esker, and the other to Mallon, Drumnacooha. Both these forges are thatched, although they are many forges throughout the county which are covered with many materials, thatch, and galvanized iron, although the latter is not supposed to be a good material, because it gets rusted and burned after a short time.
    Inside the forge there are an anvil, and bellows; the anvil is made of steel and iron. A part of the anvil is called a "horn", and there are two holes which are used for
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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
    Josephine Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Soran, Co. Longford
    Informant
    John Lennon
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Soran, Co. Longford