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School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

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Gortaveha, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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  1. The Old Forges and Smiths

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    In the olden times there were a lot of forges in this district. Mr Brady had a forge at Corbeha Cross and Ned Riley had a forge in Baile na lice and Michael Hurley had a forge in Lannact and Frank Hogan had a forge in Knockbeha and a man by the name of Laurence Kelly in Caher had another forge. These men used to work in their own forges.
    All these forges are knocked now. They used onely charge a shilling to put on one shoe.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Informant
    Michael Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Knocknahannee, Co. Clare

  2. Riddles

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    Why is a crow the bravest bird in the world.
    Because she never shows a white feather.
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