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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 10_029

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    outside. There is a track of an old forge about a quarter of a mile from my house any blacksmith has not worked there for a long time and at certain hours of the night the bellows are heard blowing and the fire is seen lighting, and the anvil ringing. No one has ever stirred any of the stones. It is beside a small stream.
    Story told by
    John Toole
    Devlin
    Louisburgh
    Co Mayo
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Morrison
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Toole
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Devlin South, Co. Mayo