School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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  1. There are many forges there long ago, but there are only two there now, namely Patrick Cantillon's and John Casey's. Patrick Cantillons forge is built in Maulin, and the other forge is built in Ballylangane.
    Forges are very useful to us because in them, the smiths shoe our horses. They work in the open when they are ironing wheel's. They make a fire outside in the open.
    They work inside when they are shoeing horses. The door
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Kirby
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry