Scoil: Cill Bheoláin (B.), Áth an Mhuilinn, Ráth Luirc

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1. The Local Forge

   

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   There are two forges in Milford.
   Mr. William Kelly & Mr. Patrick Fox are the smiths.
   Mr. Wm. Kelly's father & grandfather were smiths.
   Mr. Patk. Fox's father & grandfather were smiths also.
   The two forges are in Milford village (Ráth Luirc).
   Both are about 20 yds. from the river Deel.

   Kelly's forge: The roof is of timber & zinc.
   The door is not of any special shape.
   Fireplaces - two - raised over the ground
   Bellows - 2 -
   Made of - One is made of leather, & the other is made of iron (except the belt or band).
   Implements - Hammer, pincers, sledge, anvil, tongs, bellows, punch brace, poker, rasp knife.
   * Mr. Kelly bought the leather bellows in Cork. He made the iron one.

   Fox's forge: The roof is of slate.
   The door is not of any special shape.
   Fireplaces - 2 - raised above the floor,
   Bellows - 2 -
   Made of - One of iron, with a leather belt & the other is made of leather.
   Implements - see above.
   * He made the iron bellows & bought the leather one in Cork.

   Both smiths shoe horses & asses. They do not shoe cattle.
   They repair farm implements but do not make them.
   They band wheels in the open air, near the forges.
   Kelly is a very strong man.
   Fox is now old but his sons, (one of whom is a smith) are very energetic & active.

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