School: An Clochar, Gráig na Muilte Iarainn
- Location:
- Woodford, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Sr. I. Breathnach
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0050, Page 0472
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- Old CraftsIn ancient times there was an iron foundry in Upper Forge. The iron was found in a field there & was only two inches from the surface.
Weaving was also carried on. One of the weavers lived on Barkhill where the Boys School is now built & another lived in Lowertown.
Candles were made of rushes. Spades, gates & wooden ploughs were made by smiths that lived in Upper Forge & it was on that account that it is known as Upper Forge.
There were men from Scotland working in Derrycrag Wood. They cut down the oak trees & took them back to Scotland & made clogs from them. These clogs were sent back to Woodford & sold there.
Men also came from Wales & built forges for the smelting of iron & this was shipped away to England. The only crafts that are now carried on are the burning of lime & thatching of houses.
- Informant
- Thomas Kearney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 66
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Woodford, Co. Galway
