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School: Loreto Convent, Bray

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Bray, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Sr. Anthony
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0913, Page 023

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    Mr Lawless owner of a Forge in Bray. He is said to have opened in the year 1860. He is a very good blacksmith. It is said that long ago the old men used to have a fire lighting and used to sing old Irish songs.
    Another blacksmith by the name of Mr Devitt who is there for 58 years. He has his forge in a nice place in the Main Street. He makes a lot of steel and horse shoes. Long ago Mr Devitt and his companions sat around the fire talking on till the late hours of the night.
    Mr Smith was also a good forge man. He has his forge open 88 years and are supposed to be stories about this forge. He used to talk with other men.
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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
    Rosie Carton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Main Street, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Peter Carton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Main Street, Co. Wicklow