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1. The Local Forge (continued)

   

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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

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   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