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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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  1. The Local Forges

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    There is a forge in my village, It is belonging to Mr. Patrick Mc. Donnell. It has a slated roof. There is a bellows, a anvil, sledges, hammers, horse shoes and a big coal fire inside in the forge. It is near the river Suck. The water the smith washes the irons with is good for curing warts. It is an old forge. His father was a blacksmith and his grand father and great grandfather were blacksmiths also. When
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Rogerson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreen, Co. Galway