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School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)

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Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0276, Page 127

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  1. Old Forges

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    The ruins of an old forge are still to be seen about a mile from this school. One night when the smith was leaving his forge a man from Ardgrom was coming from Castletown. He saw a light in the forge and thought it was the smith at work. He entered the forge and found a crowd of fairies around the anvil. The man got afraid and ran to the door. "Come back" said one fairy. The man obeyed the order and he worked very hard that night. The man asked permission to go home and one fairy tackled a horse. The man reached home at three o'clock in the morning.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dick Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crumpane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Donovan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Crumpane, Co. Cork