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School: Coolfancy, Tinahely

Location:
Cúil na Fuinse, Co. Chill Mhantáin
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Conaill
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    Thorpe's were well known people who kept a forge in Coolboy. They made jacks, billhooks and nails. It is said the the jacks they made were often used for hay-knives. Two men worked in the forge. Their names were Tom and Charley and a woman named Betty. Some of their billhooks are still to be found. Mr. P. Doyle has a stable where Thorpe's forge once stoof. There is a billhook in our house since Mr. Quaile lived there.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Mulhall
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Chúil Rua, Co. Chill Mhantáin
    Informant
    Mrs Toole
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Chúil Rua, Co. Chill Mhantáin