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School: Tulach Chromán (roll number 1256)

Location:
Tullycroman, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs. Brennan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0955, Page 100

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    Local Forges.
    There are six forges in our parish.I only know one of the smiths.His father was not a blacksmith but a farmer.The name of this blacksmith is John Sherry of Ballinode.The forge is nearly always situated at a crossroads because people coming from each direction can get their horses shod.
    Smiths fix ploughs and farming implements in the open air.It is said that no matter how tired the smith is if he washes his hands in the forge water it revives him.The smiths are always looked upon as being very strong.People gather into the forge at night to tell ghost stories and tales of every kind.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Dinken
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumreask, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Dinken
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Drumreask, Co. Monaghan