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

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    on the side of the road about four miles from each other, so that each will have as many customers as will keep the smith working. The fire is at the gable of the forge, and the bellows is behind the fire, the bellows is for blowing the fire.
    The other forge is situated in the townland of Drenaugh, the smiths (his) name is Pat Cantillon. He always has plenty work to do as his is living in the centre of a farming district
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tiduff, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Ned Carroll
    Gender
    Male