School: Creenkill, Johnstown (roll number 2137)
- Location:
- Creenkill More, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Nóra Ní Chathail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0868, Page 157
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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. - There are three forges in my parish. Two of these are occupied by Careys, and the other by a Walshe man. Their people have been carrying on this work for generations.
The forges are all situated in positions for trade, at cross-roads and in the parish town. I happen to live near one of these at Beggar, owned by Edward Carey. The roof is high and slated. There is one fireplace within, which is built high on a round, stone foundation.
The bellows are large fans used for keeping the fire aglow. They are worked by means of a long stick handle. These bellows open into a large hole at the back of the fire, and when(continues on next page)
