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School: Twomilehouse (roll number 2284)

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Twomilehouse, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Tomás Bineidh
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  1. A Blacksmith's Forge

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    A blacksmith lives in the village of Athgarvan and he has a forge beside his house. This smith's name is Mr John Power. This forge is roofed with slates. This smith shoes horses and asses. He shoes car wheels in the open air.
    There is water in the smith's forge in a trough and there is a cure in the water for warts and if you dip your
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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
    Tim Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corbally, Co. Kildare