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School: Gallow (roll number 8301)

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Gallow, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Mhuirín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 382

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  1. The Local Forge

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    Local Forge Continued 3-5-1938
    There is an old forge in this District. The smiths were thought a lot about long ago by the kings and chieftains. He sat next to the king at table. The smith used to make the pikes for the '98 men, he made them out of Iron. There was a great brave smith in Meath long ago, his name was "Paudh O Donoghue", he made the pike heads for '98. He escaped from the Yeomen. We have a recitation about him.The people long ago met in the forge and talked about all that happened that day. The local forge is disused now but for a hundred years passed Black's had a forge in use. It is situated at the crossroads of Garadice, it was a good centre for people bringing horses to it. The Blacks owned the forge for long over a hundred years passed.
    3-5-38
    Patrick Mullally
    Parish Coole
    Townland Gallow.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pattie Mullally
    Address
    Gallow, Co. Meath