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School: Murrintown (roll number 13707)

Location:
Murntown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0879, Page 235

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are four forges in this parish, One in Murrintown, One in Johnstown, One in Drinagh, And one in Lightwater.
    The smith in Murrintown is Nicholas Devereux. His forge is situated in the village beside his own house in Murrintown. His forge has a felt roof and is small Two half doors give entrance. There is a big fire place in it and a bellows.
    The implements he uses in his work are an anvil, a sledge, a pincers and horse shoe nails
    He shoes horses and asses for the people of his district He mends broken ploughs, harrows spades, shovels, and horse shoes
    He binds wheels in the open air in the forge yard
    In '98 a man named Walsh owned the same forge in Murrintown and made pikes for the Insurgents
    Years ago there was
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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
    Mona Cleary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hayestown Little, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    John Furlong
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Murntown Lower, Co. Wexford