School: Graigue, Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4124)
- Location:
- Graigue, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Lionacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 101
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- (continued from previous page)other person that worked for the farmer was favoured with gifts, such as, ground to grow potatoes, a horse to cart these to his home or to bring coal and iron to his forge.
The blacksmith was also looked on as the strong man and usually performed with success at local patterns, especially in weight-throwing. The forge was the great centre to hear the latest news. In the country district the smith's hob was never without its Seanchaidhe.Collector: Patrick Dwane
Informant: Mr. James Dwane
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“The local smiths were able to cure rickets in children by a certain charm...”
The local smiths were able to cure rickets in children by a certain charm. - Collector
- Elizabeth Mc Carthy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyshurdane, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Thomas Mc Carthy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Ballyshurdane, Co. Cork
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“Long ago there was a forge on the lands of Mr. Michael Myers, Graigue, Kildorrery, Co. Cork, at Graigue Cross...”
Long ago there was a forge on the lands of Mr. Michael Myers, Graigue, Kildorrery, Co. Cork, at Graigue Cross and afterwards(continues on next page)