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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 15_033

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  1. An Gabha agus an Cheárta

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    There is a forge in the village of Moate. It is built on the side of the public road. Yo can tell that it is a forge by the heaps of iron outside and the is a horseshoe nailed on the door. The man who works in it is called the blacksmith his name is Pat Staunton. Pats father and grandfather & also his great grandfather was smiths.
    The forge is tatched with straw and there is a chimney on the gable
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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
    Stephen Madden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Madden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo