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School: Druim Caol (roll number 4552)

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Drumkeel, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Suibhne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0202, Page 520

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    There is one forge in the parish. It is owned by John McLoughlin. James Scanlon had a forge there first. He was related to John McLoughlin and was a very good blacksmith. The forge is at a crossroads. There is the ruins of a forge below Killargue. The man who had that forge was named Hamilton. Long ago there was a forge where I live and after the blacksmith died it is said he was often seen working at trade at night.
    John McLoughlin shoes horses and donkeys. He makes carts and puts shoeing on wheels. He also repairs mowing machines and other articles. There are a bellows and anvil and many tools in the forge. There is also a stone trought in it in which the smith cools his irons and it is said that if he washes himself in this water he will feel himself made stronger than he was before.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire A. Nic Samhráin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belhavel, Co. Leitrim