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School: Kiffa

Location:
Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Helen Dinneen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0992, Page 100

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  1. Local Forges

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    The forge that is in this district is in Crosserlough, the mans name that owns it is McKiernan this is the third generation that owns it.
    They make different implements of iron such as fire cranes, mend ploughs make harrow pins, shoe horses and asses, they could also mend pots.
    The implements that are used in a forge are a hamour, slege, anvil, raspe and bellows. this forge is over a long lain it is a thatched forge, there is one big fire and a tub of
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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
    May Mc Clelland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiffagh, Co. Cavan