School: Cill Críosta

Location:
Kilchreest, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0035, Page 0317

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  1. In olden times in Ireland blacksmiths were said to have charms. There's an interesting anecdote which gives an idea of the charm meant.
    Once upon a time there lived in the west end of Raheen a man named Sam Grace. He owned a forge and two acres of land besides. A rich neighbour names Taylor came to him one day and asked the two acres of land from him.
    The smith would not give the land but, and Taylor went home very uneasy about the future. That night Grace went up the road and met two men and asked them to come down to the forge with him. The two men went with him and when they reached the forge Grace
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mena Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raheen Oughter, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs J. Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raheen Oughter, Co. Galway