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School: Banagher (B.)

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Banagher, Co. Offaly
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Séamus Ó Maoilchéire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 378

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    12/6/37
    Local Forges
    There are two old forges in Banagher. One of them is situated at the end of the town and the other is situated near the Bridge. This is a very old forge with an old thatched roof and to look at it you would think that it was going to fall any minute. There is a big strong door on the forge and on it also there are the traces of where two other doors were. Then it has one little window with the panes of glass all broken. Inside the forge there are huge beams of wood holding up the roof which is black with soot. Then the floor is littered with horse shoes such as files and tools of every sort. In one corner there is 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
    Informant
    Tim Mulhare
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Occupation
    Smith
    Address
    Cloghan, Co. Offaly