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School: Knocknagilla

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Knocknagillagh, Co. Cavan
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T. Mac Giolla Críost
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 373

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 373

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  1. The Local Forges (continued)

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    said to be very strong men. If you find a horse-shoe you would have good luck. If you hang it up you will keep the luck but if you throw it away the good luck will turn to bad luck.
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  2. The Local Forges

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    Some of the Smiths are Smiths by name and Smiths by trade. Their ancestors were smiths also. Every forge is situated by the roadside. the door of the forge is wider and larger than a door of a dwelling house. There is one fireplace in the forge. The anvil is on the middle of the floor.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Beaghy, Co. Cavan