School: Ceann Locha (roll number 11749)
- Location:
- Kinlough, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Matilda Bolster
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0189, Page 386
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- There are two forges in this district. Each of them is situated on the roadside, and a stream flows past one.
The two forges are thatched.
The doors are cut in halves, and there is one fireplace within.
The bellows are made with leather and a wooden is joined to them. They were bought in Dublin.
These are some of the implements the smith uses- hammers, bellows, tongs, chisel rasps and drilling machines.
The smith makes harrows and axes for the farmers.
When the farmer has to get his wheel shod, the smith puts on a fire outside to redden the iron.
Some of the sayings about the forge are- Forge water cures warts, and if the smith washes himself in it, he will be made stronger.
- Collector
- Matilda Bolster
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Kinlough, Co. Leitrim
