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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 08_041

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    There are the ruins of an old forge in the village of Tavanagh, Parish of Straide, Barony of Gallen. It belonged to Richard Bourke. There is one window and one door in it. There is a big fire place in it and a water -stone. This is a big round stone with a hole in the middle. It was for cooling the iron when it was red. There was also an anvil and a bellows
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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
    Margaret Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    William Ruane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo