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School: Kiffa

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Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Helen Dinneen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0992, Page 103

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  1. Local Forges

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    There is a forge at Denn about four miles (out) below our house it is a long side of the round to Cavan the blacksmiths name is Thomas Lynch.
    This is a big door on the forge that opens in the centre this is to let the horses in.
    There is fire in the house and when people go to the forge it is a great time for telling stories and gossiping
    The blacksmith shoes horses, ponies, and donkeys, he also makes
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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
    Maud Lowry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Graddum, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Hugh Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graddum, Co. Cavan