School: Bouleenshere (B.), Baile Thaidhg, Tráighlí (roll number 12864)
- Location:
- Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Jeremiah M. Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 332
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- There are six forges in our parish. The one I know best is Michael Casey's in Tiershannahan. His father worked there before him.
It is built with stone and mortar. It is thatched with straw it is a small house with a door.
There are bits of iron out side the door. There is a big fire place in it and a tub of water near it to cool the irons when they are hot. He has a big bellows to blow the fire when he wants to redden it.
He repairs ploughs, harrows, and gates and other things. He has a big flat flag outside the forge for ironing wheels.
The people bring a rail of turf to iron the wheels. He makes a big fire, and puts the iron into it. Forge water is kept by(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Donal O Reidy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloghaneleesh, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- John Reidy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloghaneleesh, Co. Kerry
