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BALLINDERRY HOUSE
Original location: Ballinderry, County Antrim
One of the houses in this small terrace from the village of Ballinderry, County Antrim, was, for a time, used as a blacksmith's forge. The urban blacksmith was not very different from his rural counterpart. Work with horses still accounted for a major part of his business. As the rail network developed during the 19th century the number of horses in use increased rather than declined.
The increased business generated by the railways needed horses to bring goods to and deliver goods from the stations. Traders also needed horses to deliver good from their premises. As well as working with horses the blacksmith would have made all manner of wrought iron items for local use.
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