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School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)

Location:
Fraine, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 147

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    There are two forges in the parish.
    The forge called Rispins Forge is situated in the town of Athboy in Chapel Street. The other forge called Kelly's Forge in situated in the town of Athboy in Bridge Street
    Both forges are near a crossroads.
    They have a galvanise roof. There are two fire-places in Rispins and one in Kelly's. The smiths shoe horses - but not cattle.
    The implements the smith uses are:-
    The bellows, The hammer, the buffer, and the anvil -
    The forge water cures warts.
    It is said that if the sparks fly from the red iron towards you it is a sign that money is coming to you.
    The blacksmiths are looked upon as being very strong
    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
    Seásaimhín Ní Sionaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Foxe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Meath