School: Twomilehouse (roll number 2284)

Location:
Twomilehouse, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Tomás Bineidh
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  1. 12th May 1938
    A Blacksmith's Forge
    There was a forge in Dunshane about seventeen or eighteen years ago. Mr John Kelly was the blacksmith's name.
    He shod carwheels on a round block of cement on the Commons of Harristown and the block of cement is still to be seen there.
    There was another blacksmith beside him and his name was Mr James Kelly and he is dead about thirty years, his
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Cooley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullacash North, Co. Kildare