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School: Moyne (B.) (roll number 13989)

Location:
Moyne, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Francis Doyle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0766, Page 270

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  1. The Local Forge (continued)

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    During the long winter nights the neighbouring people gather into the forge and tell stories and sing songs. I heard my father say that in this very forge pikes were made for the men who fought at Ballinamuck in the year seventeen ninety eight.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ben Corrigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leggagh, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Bernard Corrigan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leggagh, Co. Longford