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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 09_027

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  1. An Gabha agus an Cheárta

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    There is a forge in Killawalla. It is thatched with straw but long ago there was no straw they used sedge for thatch. There is one fireplace where he does have a good coal fire. It is not a very big forge but a lot of people come to him to get there horses shoed. It is situated on the side of the main road which leeds from Ballinrobe to (wes) Westport. All the people of this district go to him to get their horses shoed. He has a big bellows
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    James Ludden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Maggie Ludden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bellaburke, Co. Mayo