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School: Newtown National School (roll number 9549)

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Newtown (Guest), Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0533C, Page 03_027

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are three forges in the parish. Mr Bill Cavanagh, and John Cavanagh are the smiths. Their people have been smiths for many years. One forge is at Modreeny, and the two others in Cloughjordan. One of the forges is at a crossroads, and the other two are in the town of Cloughjordan. The forge has a slated roof. There is a double door on the forge. There is one fireplace in the forge. The smith shoes horses and asses. The smith makes farm implements. The smiths do nothing in the open-air only shoe-wheels.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Wesley Armitage
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Behamore (Hawkshaw), Co. Tipperary