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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 05_035

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  1. Local Forges

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    There is a forge near my village and it is situated near a cross roads and the man that is working in it is called a blacksmith and his name is Tom Reilly. The roof that is on the forge is boarded.
    Inside the forge there is a big fire-place and every day there is a big fire lighting there.
    There is an anvel for shaping the shoes and there is a hammer a rasp, a file, a sledge
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon