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School: Hackettstown (2)

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Hacketstown, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Anna Seabrooke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 516

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  1. The Local Forges

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    There are two forges in this district. There is one in Hacketstown and the other is a mile and a half outside the town. Mr McDonald owns the one in the town. Mr Myers owns the one in the country, and he is the smith.
    The forge in Hacketstown is situated on the side of a street called Penny Hill. The other forge is near the river Dereen.
    The roof of the forge in Hacketstown is made of wood. The roof of Mr Myers forge is also made of wood. The door of the forge in Hacketstown is rounded on the top. The door of the one in the country is ablong.
    There is one fire place in each forge. There are bellows in each forge. They are made of leather and wood. They are very powerful bellows. The bellows were not made locally, they were purchased in Dublin.
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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
    Violet Seabrooke
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr J. Seabrooke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Hacketstown, Co. Carlow