School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)
- Location:
- Galbally, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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- There are four forges in our district.
They are all situated on the side of the road.
The Smith's names are.
Mr Nolan, Galbally, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford,
Mr Breen, Ballyeden, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Mr Jordan, Bellview, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, and
Mr Long, Ballyhogue, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.The roofs on the forges are of iron. The shape of the door on the forges is rectangular. The implements made are sprongs, spades, shovels. They also repair the farm implements such as harrows, scuffles, ploughs, etc.The Smiths sometimes work in the open air, binding wheels. The blacksmith gets money for doing these things. These men are supposed to be very strong. Some People sometimes go to the forge in the evenings to have a chat with the blacksmith.
- Collector
- Nellie Rashford
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballybrennan, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Philip Rashford
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Ballybrennan, Co. Wexford
