School: Droichead na Daoile (roll number 14736)
- Location:
- Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 393
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- There are three forges in this parish. The smiths' names are Bob Marsh, Tom Murphy and John Cawley. The forges are situated in Crossmolina two of them are situated beside a river. The roof of the forge is made of iron or cement. The inside of the forge is full of horse shoes and bits of iron. There is a fire always kept in the forge to warm the iron. When the iron is red hot it can be changed into any shape. There is a bellows beside the fire it is used for blowing the fire. The implements the smith uses(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridgie Ellen Rowland
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tubbrid Beg, Co. Mayo