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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0802, Page 134

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are two forges in the parish. The smiths are Mr. Todd and Mr. Kennedy. The people are smiths for forty years. The forges are situated at cross roads by side of road.
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  2. The Local Forge

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    The roof of a forge is the same shape as any house but the roof is made of felting. The door is an arched door and it is divided in two halves. The is one fire place in the forge. The forge is about 14 feet square. There is a window in one side of the forge and the anvil is in the front of it. On the other side there is a place where the horses are tied when they are being shod. There is no chimney on the forge. There is also a place for cooling the irons in the forge.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosaleen Bracken
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Bracklin Big, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mary Bracken
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    49
    Address
    Bracklin Big, Co. Offaly