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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 158

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  1. Forges (continued)

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    punching holes in the iron and it is also used for beating the iron to the desired shape.
    The bellows are made of leather and wood, and are not made locally. They are triangular in shape, and are built on a "frame" beside the fire-place. There is only one fireplace in Kiernan's, and two in Mallon's. There are special kinds of coal used in the forges called "forge coal" There is also a "vice" used for holding the iron, and a wheel secured to the wall for boring iron.
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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