School: An Clochar, Cúil Mhaoile
- Location:
- Collooney, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: An tSr. Teresita
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - In my district of Glan there is no forge but in Boolaney there is one. It is in this forge that all the people of my district go. The name of the blacksmith is Thady Derig of Boolaney in the parish of Killoran and in the Barony of Leyney. He is working in it for almost twenty years now. This forge is situated along the road-side.
This forge has a black roof on it and it has no chimney or fireplace. The fire always on the middle of the floor. There is an anvil in it for shaping the shoes for horses and asses. The blacksmith makes ploughs, shovels, pikes and spades.
It is said that the sparks that come from the red iron is a sign that the world will be burned by fire on the last day. - There are about three forges in the parish of Riverstown. The name of the smiths are Michael Flynn, James(continues on next page)
