School: Moyne (C.) (roll number 13990)

Location:
Moyne, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Tháibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0766, Page 564

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  1. There are three forges in my district. Namely McKeon McNally and Corrigan. McKeon's people have been smiths. The forges are situated along the road. Corrigan's forge is near Legga crossroads. There is a stream running near it also. Horses are shod there. Ploughs. mowing machine, bicycles, wheels of carts and iron gates are fixed there. Corrigan's forge is built of stone and cement and it is covered with iron. There is a is broad door on one side of it so that when the smith wants to fix a machine he can bring it into the shelter of the forge. There is one fireplace in it. The bellows is made of leather and thick wood. The implements he uses are tongs, sledges, chisels, vice anvil and many other things. The only part of the work done in the open air is shoeing wheels beside a stream. About the time of the battle of Ballinamuck the smith used to make pikes. People believe that forge water would cure one of a head ache. If sparks fly at one some say that money will soon come to you. The smith is
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Carrickmaguirk, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Farrell Sheridan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Carrickmaguirk, Co. Longford