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School: Gowran (C.)

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Gabhrán, Co. Chill Chainnigh
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Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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  1. The Local Forges

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    The Local Forges
    30-11-38
    The door of a forge is often in the shape of a horseshoe. In some forges there are two fires. The bellows is very long & is covered with some sort of cloth on top & bottom. In olden times the people used to bring gifts to the smiths.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
          1. gaibhneacht (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Lawlor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gabhrán, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Gabhrán, Co. Chill Chainnigh