School: Brosna (roll number 12572)

Location:
Brusna, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Carúin
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  1. The Local Forge 20 : 4 : '38
    There are four forges in this parish. The blacksmiths are Fitzpatrick, Costello, Casey and Hanley and their forefathers have been blacksmiths for many generations.
    The forges are centrally situated.
    Three of the forges are in Ballaghaderreen; while the other is in Slievroe. The roofs are of corrugated iron. The forges contain one fireplace and also one bellows. The bellows are placed in a little room beside the fire. From it there is a pipe which is connected with the fire. The bellows is worked by a wooden handle. The smith uses many implements including an anvil, pincers, hammers, a file and a shoeing knife
    The smiths shoe horses and donkeys and also make farm implements such as harrows and irons of loys.
    The old people say that when sparks fly towards you in a forge you will get money.
    Forges are great centres for news and storytelling.
    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
    Michael O' Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardkill, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Thomas O' Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Ardkill, Co. Roscommon