School: Ballyuskill (B.), Ballyragget
- Location:
- Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: F. Mac Cárthaigh
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- There is only one forge in this district John Grady is the smith. A smith is never alone. The roof of the forge is thatched. He has two anvil one for working outside the other he uses inside. The sparks the fly from the red iron can never burn the smith. The forge is a great centre for storytelling. Smiths were looked upon as been very strong. The implements he has is tongs pincers hammers iron cutters sledges
- Collector
- Jerry Doyle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Jer Doyle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny
- The smith shoes asses, horses, ponys, jennits. He repairs ploughs and farm implements. He makes iron gates, he has one fire
- Collector
- Patrick Lalor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Grenan, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Denis Dohenny
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Grenan, Co. Laois