School: Belpatrick, Collon (roll number 10537)
- Location:
- Buaile Phádraig, Co. Lú
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhonnagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0677, Page 147
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- There are three forges around, one at White Mts; and in Collon. One forge has a doorway shaped like a big horseshoe. It was made by Lord Mazareene. The smith makes certain farm implements. The shoeing of wheels is done in the open air. Forge water cures warts.
People collect at the local forge and talk about the times. The smith is always a very strong man."The muscles of his brawny arms
Are as strong as iron bands."
- Collector
- John Daly
- Gender
- Male
- There is one dressmaker in the district whose name is Mrs; Reilly. She travels from house to house.
She uses all kinds of cloth. She uses the scissors, the needle, the thimble, the machine and the thread.
