School: Blacklion

Location:
Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
F. Johnston
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0962, Page 234

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  1. There is one forge in this parish. Miles Flynn is the smith. The forge is situated beside the village of Blacklion, Co. Cavan. It is thatched. The door is an oblong shape, there is one fire-place in it.
    It is a very old building. The bellows is for blowing the fire with, to make it burn up quickly.
    The smith makes ploughs, and spades, picks and shoes for horses. He shoes horses and donkeys. There is an anvil in the forge on which the smith puts the iron he is hammering out.
    Sometimes the smith works outside.
    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
    Bobbie Nixon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Thornhill or Mullandreenagh, Co. Cavan