School: Drom Fada (roll number 16137)
- Location:
- Drumfad, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Coluínn
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- Local ForgesThere are not many forges in this district. There are three forges in the district. There is one forge in Kerrykeel, one Carren, and one in Ballykinard.The names of the smiths who work in the forges are George Kerr, David McGarvey and John Thompson.George Kerr's forge is situated in Kerrykeel, David McGarvey's forge is situated in Carren, John Thompson's forge is (in) situated in Ballkinard.David McGarvey's ancestors have been smiths for forty three years. George Kerr's ancestors have been smiths for twenty four years. John Thompson's ancestors have been smiths for twenty nine years.The three forges are built at the roadside, Thompson's forge is at the crossroads and it is also(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Jasmine Morrow
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrowkeel Glebe, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mr Willie Morrow
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowkeel Glebe, Co. Donegal