School: Moynalvey (roll number 7567)
- Location:
- Moynalvy, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Mrs Bridget M. Kelly
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- There is one forge in this district. Larry Reilly is the blacksmith. Larry Reilly's grandfather was a blacksmith too. The forge is situated on the side of the road, about half a mile from a crossroads. It has a slated roof, and an iron door. The bellows are fixed to the fireplace with a handle and chain attached to them. He pulls the handle and makes the fire roar.
In the centre of the floor opposite the fireplace, there is a heavy iron block, with a pointed noose called the anvil, and is necessary to the blacksmith, as it is upon this he hammers the reddened iron with his ponderous sledge, drills holes through the(continues on next page)- Collector
- Maggie Comey
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patrick Comey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derrypatrick, Co. Meath