School: Cullahill (B.), Rathdowwney (roll number 13136)
- Location:
- Cullahill, Co. Laois
- Teacher: P. Ó Reachtagáin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0830, Page 169
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- There are forges in this parish. Begadon's of Aughmacart, Begadon's of Cannonswood, Delaneys of Oldtown and Fitzpatrick's of Graig-a Bhoyce. The smiths are John King, Martin Begadon, Ian Delaney and Patrick Fitzpatrick. Their immediate ancestors were smiths.
The forges are situated by the roadside in each case. Horses and ases are shod in each forge. Each one has one fireplace.
The shoeing of horses and the binding of wheels is done in the open. The smiths tools are the anvil, the bellows, the hammer and the sledge. The bellow is an instrument used by the smith for blowing the fire. It is made in the form of a triangle with a pipe on it's end.
The door of the forge is generally the shape of a horseshoe. Smiths are looked upon as being very strong men.(continues on next page)
