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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

Location:
Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 219

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    washed it in forge water it would be cured.
    Fairies are generally believed to be in a forge.
    The people gave the smiths a day at the harvest work such as bringing in the hay or cutting the corn. The smiths are regarded very strong men.
    There was a blacksmith in this district long ago who had any education and when he wanted to tell his neighbours about a plough or a spade he drew the implement on a piece of paper with a burnt stick.
    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
    May Haverty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Tom Haverty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    92
    Address
    Springlawn, Co. Galway