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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 06_013

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    forges are places where horses and donkeys are shod, and different sorts of farm implements are made.
    There are three forges in the parish of Dunnamagin. One of the forges is situated in Kells, and the other in Baur Scuab, and another at Ballintobin cross road.
    The forge in Kells is owned by James Mac Bride. Baur Scuab is owned by Joseph Prendergast, and Ballintobin forge by James Buckley.
    Kells forge is
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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
    Máire de Paor
    Other names
    Máire de Paor
    Mary Power
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Marnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny