School: Grange (roll number 3759)

Location:
Grange, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Tomás de Búrca
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  1. The local forge. 8 9-1938
    There are four forges in this parish. The names of the smiths are, Michael Mc Garrigle, John Brennan, Michael Brennan and Patrick Meehan.
    Michael Mc Garrigle's forge is situated in Grange, John Brennan's forge is situated in the townland of Derry, about a half mile from Grange, and Michael Brennan's forge is situated in Ballscannel about two miles from Grange, Patrick Meehan's forge is also in Ballyscannel.
    The Grange forge is built of stone and it is whitewashed on the inside. In the centre of the floor the hearth for the fire is built. There is a bellows at the back of the fire which the smith blows when he wants to light the fire. There are three windows and a large door on the forge.
    The smith makes horse shoes, ploughs, harrows and turf spades out of iron. He also repairs axes, stone hammers, fire grates and tongs, and
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Feeney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghagad, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Joe Mac Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Grange, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Michael Feeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Aghagad, Co. Sligo