School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown
- Location:
- Cill Mogeanna, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: C. Ó Hurdail
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- There are two forges in this parish, one in Kyle besdie the Creamery & the other at Bans cuab, at the cross-roads.
Kyle forge, about a mile from the village, is owned by Mr Jim Lee & the other, about three miles at the Kilkenny side, is owned by Mr Micky Moore, but worked by Mr Paddy Pender.
- Forge-water cures warts. If the smith is seven generations back, he can cure rickets.
There is no particular shape on the door
Some people send them gifts.
The smith is a very strong man.
The forges are the centre of story-telling. - If sparks flew at you from the red-hot iron, it is said that you are to get money.
- Mr Lee's forge is near the Creamery. The roof is of felt. There is one fireplace within. The implements are the sledge, tongs, hammer, rasp & pliers. He shoes horses & asses & mends plows & harrows for the farmers.
