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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

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Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 16_081

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are three forges in the rural parts of the parish. The owner of the first is Stack. The owner of the second is Buckley and the owner of the third is Mahony.
    The trade was in the families for years back. Mahony's forge is situated on the side of the road near the mill stream in Gurtcreen. The two others are situated at crossroads.
    The forge is made of cement and stones and it is roofed with timber and slates. In some forges the door is shaped like a horse shoe. There is only one fire place in it. There is a big long handle in the bellows. This is
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Bairéad
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry