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  1. The Local Forges

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    The Local Forges . . . 12 . 7 . 38
    There are three local forges in this Parish.
    The names of the smiths are Jim Parle, Stephen Parle, and Jack Keane
    This occupation has been carried on for, at least, four generations by the Parle family,
    Jim Parle's forge is situated on a crossroads in Baldwinstown village.
    Jack Keane's forge is situated on a crossroads at Woodgraigue
    There is a large square door on it.
    There is a big high fire-place outside the door and there is a big fan beside it.
    The tools he uses are hammers, tongs, pincers, vice, rasps, nails, anvil, knives, tool-box grind-stone, and
    There is a small stream beside the forge.
    There is a slate roof on the forge
    Carmel Roche
    Johnstown,
    Duncormick,
    Co. Wexford.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Carmel Roche
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Sheáin, Co. Loch Garman