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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. Local Forges

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    There are two forges in my village. Tom Donohue's and Patrick Mulligan's. The two forges has slated roofs on them. Pat Mulligan's father was a blacksmith and it, was from him Pat learned his trade.
    There is a bellows, a anvil, sledges, hammers, iron and a big coal fire inside the forge.
    There is also a forge Derreen. it belongs to Patrick McDonnell. It has a slated roof and is near the river Suck.
    The water the smith washes
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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
    Jane Gately
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cronin, Co. Roscommon