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School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche

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Knockanean, Co. Clare
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Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 046

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    2.The smith and the forge.
    There is only one forge in the parish.The name of the smith is John frawley.The people before him were smiths.The forge is above at the cross roads In Barefield.It has a timber roof and a double door.There is only one fire-place in the forge .The bellows is hanging on the frame and there is a metal pipe two feet long out of it.It is built on the hearth.A big long chain hangs from it. It was not made at home.The other tools he uses are hammers ,pincers,chisels, and nails.He shoes horses and sometimes asses .He makes goods also.He dresses ploughs,harrows and he also shoes wheels. He
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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
    Peg Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Donnell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Clare