School: Baile an Mhuilinn

Location:
Milltown, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Shigín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0157, Page 329

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    to pay the smiths they sent them farm produce instead. The smiths are always looked upon as being strong as they exercise their muscles a lot during their work. On wet days the neighbours all gather to Carty's forge to get their animals shod and if they wish they can have a drink in the lcoal pub across the way. Cashelgarron forge was used as a hiding-place in the time of trouble for the Irregulars from 1914 to 1923.

    Children enjoy watching the smith at his work and they delight in seeing the sparks flying, which reminds of the poem which says:-
    "Children coming home from school
    Look in at the open door;
    They love to see the flaming forge,
    And hear the bellows roar,
    And catch the burning sparks, that fly
    Like chaff from a threshing-floor."
    Ada Shaw, Nunstown
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ada Shaw
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynagalliagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr G. Shaw
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballynagalliagh, Co. Sligo