School: Garán (roll number 11721)
- Location:
- Garraun, Co. Galway
- Teachers: Seán Breathnach Domhnall Ua Ríoghbhardáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033, Page 0081
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- There were two blacksmiths in this district long ago but there is only one in it now. The name of the blacksmith that is living here now is Thomas Madden. His forge is situated in the village of Killcamen. It is a very large forge. It is roofed with timber and the timber is painted black. He works very hard in the forge making gates, and shoes for horses and fixing ploughs and harrows and iron implements. He generally charges five shillings for making and putting on a set of shoes on a horse but if a person brings him the iron he will make the shoes and put them on for three shillings and sixpence. Long ago the blacksmiths of this district used charge six shillings for making and putting on a set of shoes. He also makes socks and colters for ploughs. He has a bellows and an anvil and lots of other irons in his forge. He does not be always in the forge. The(continues on next page)
