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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

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Aghagower, Co. Mayo
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Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 06_020

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    There is one forge in this parish now but there were three long ago. The name of the smith is Paddy Stanton Cordarragh. The forge is beside the cross roads and there is a river running beside the door of the forge. The forge has a thatched roof. There is only one fire place. The bellows is about thirty inches broad and it is worked by a long handle. The smith used a hammer pinchers, sledge and rasp.
    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
    Thomas Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lackaun, Co. Mayo