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School: Camdhoire (roll number 14573)

Location:
Camderrynabinnia, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Ní Dhubhchon
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    There were six forges in my parish long ago. The roofs were thatched with straw. Some of the doors of the forges were arched and some were square. There was only one hearth in the forge and two anvils.
    The blacksmith shod horses, asses, and cows, and he made ploughs gates cartwheels and scythes.
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    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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Máiréad Bhreathnach
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Craggagh, Co. Mayo