School: Abbeytown Convent N.S. (roll number 15043)
- Location:
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Sr. M. Columbanus
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Local Forges (continued)
“There are three local forges in our parish, namely: Sweeney's, Shivnan's and one, which is now closed up, Mc Cawley's.”
(continued from previous page)It is said that forge water is a good cure for a tooth ache, and others say it is good for warts.Local Forges
“In my parish there are three forges namely Fallon's forge, Morrison's forge and Kiernan's forge.”
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- Beatrice Kenny
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cavetown or Ballynahoogh, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Miss Elizabeth Mc Dermottra
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Annagh, Co. Roscommon