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School: Twomilehouse (roll number 2284)

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  1. The Local Forge

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    12th May 1938
    There is an old forge in Stephenstown Co Kildare, owned by Mr. John Monaghan. His father Mr. Martin Monaghan worked it before him, and his great Grandfather worked it before him again, and made pikeheads in it in 1798.
    When the forge was first built it consisted of a thatched roof. Then the forge went on fire and the roof was burned off. Then a galvanised roof was put on it, and the smoke rotted it, and now there is a wooden roof on it, with a layer of felt over the boards.
    Mr Monaghan makes
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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
    James Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Johnstown or Dunshane, Co. Kildare