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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
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Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 01_042

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    Forges are places where iron is turned into different uses. There are three forges in this parish. Forges are a (about) few miles apart so that each will have as many Customers as will keep the smith at full time.
    When people collect at the forge on a wet day all the news of the day is thrashed out, old stories are told (about people) and in Shrove time many lies are told about people getting married. The smith has
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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
    Eily Godley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Godley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry