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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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    Local Forges.
    There are six forges in this parish. The smiths are Pake Mulligan, Michael Kelly, Pake Fitzmorrice, Tom Donohoe, John Banertine, and Tom Reilly. People have been smiths for many years, because it was a smith that made a brooch for the Blessed Virgin. It is said that one day the Holy Family went by a wind-swept road. Out Lady lost the pin of her cloak, which she had wrapped round the Holy Infant. Saint Joseph asked a cowheard in a
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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
    Mary Agnes Barrett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killaderry, Co. Galway