School: Gowna
- Location:
- Scrabby, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Hugh Murray
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0986, Page 124
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“In this forge were made all things in iron then needed...”
(continued from previous page)the home, on the farm, in the work shop and in the church. Every nail that was used in the old Church in the Diagram was made in this forge. Crosses etc were fashioned out there too, and it is rumoured too, that this smith knew how to make a Pike and handle it too.
He left footprints on the sands of time.
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“Tommy Bradley who died ten years ago at the age of 85 was the best carpenter this district ever knew.”
Tommy Bradley who died ten years ago at the age of 85 was the best carpenter this district ever knew.
The good he did lives after him, as the bodies and wheels of carts he made in his time and "going strong" yet. (no title)
“The greatest combination in a farmer's cart was a McGrath...”
The greatest combination in a farmer's cart was a McGrath axle and Bradley wheels