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School: Tobar (C.)

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Tober, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Uí Thóirdhealbhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 179

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  1. A Forge

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    In my parish I know a forge belonging to Joseph Flanagan. His people have been at the same trade for seventy or eighty years. His forge is situated on the road leading up to the convent.
    The forge is a medium-sized building with a slated roof, one big window, and two big wide half-doors. There is one large fireplace of clay. The bellows is a big leather instrument used for blowing the fire to heat the iron. His implements are the
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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
    Mary B. Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilfoylan, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Joseph Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kilfoylan, Co. Offaly