School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 20_035

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  1. In the townland of Ballyhorgan there is a forge owned by Patrick Kirby and the other in Mouncoal owned by Canty. Kirby forge is covered with tarbarls and Canty's forge is covered with felt. The implements of the forge are hammer, sledge, rasp, punch, pincers, chisel, vice and anvil. There is one fire place and a bellows in it. The two forges are built longside a stream. The doors of it are wide and high.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Leidhin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bealkelly, Co. Kerry