School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha
- Location:
- Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Sr M. Treasa
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- (continued from previous page)came to a stream. When he came to the stream the man said "give a half crown to say mass for me. Paddy did as he said. He never saw or heard of this man again. A Smith has a privilage of never getting tired. A Saint was looking for lodgings one night. Several people refused him until he came to the smiths house. The Saint was very grateful and said that a smith would never get tired.
- There is a forge in Ballyneale belonging to Mr. Liston. It is situated near a crossroad. Some of the work is done in open air. There is a big stone with a hole in it, in which to fit the stock of a wheel, outside(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie O' Grady
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Mr Patrick O' Grady
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 48
- Address
- Ballynarooga Beg West, Co. Limerick
