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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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    There are four forges in this district. There is a forge near Ballyforan. Reilly is the blacksmith that works in the forge. The seventh son of a family was supposed to have power.
    There are some blacksmiths in Dysart. Pakey Mulligan is the blacksmith that works in the forge at Dysart. There is also a forge in Ballygar. Kelly is the blacksmith's name.
    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
    Lena Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Torpan More, Co. Roscommon