School: Málainn (roll number 13949)
- Location:
- Malin, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eilís Nic Uilcín
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- There are five blacksmiths in this parish. The one we know best is John Deery Malin. His people have been blacksmiths for years.
The forge is situated near a small river. The forge door is large and square in shape.
Two windows light the building.
The blacksmith repairs ploughs and harrows and makes iron gates.
No part of the forge work is carried on in the open air.
The forge roof is covered with felt.
The bellows are large and are worked by means of a rope - they are not home made. The tools which are used are the anvil sledge, bellows, tongs, poker, nippers, hammers, rasp.
Some people say it is unlucky for girls to go into a forge.
The blacksmith is looked upon as a very strong man.- Collector
- Sadie Mc Laughlin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Malin, Co. Donegal