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School: Arva (C.)

Location:
Arvagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 072

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    on anybody they are said to get money. The blacksmith used to have a prayer written on a piece of paper. People used to get this prayer in turn and leave it on their door step if there were rats in the place. It is said that all the rats would then vanish to the nearest house. The people who lived in the house from which they had been banished would send presents of tobacco to the smith. The blacksmith was always looked upon as being very strong, noble and upright.
    Long ago forges in this district were centres for story telling and card playing. In 1797 the Irish made pikes and hid them under Jim Smyth's forge. The Irish were fighting with the French at Ballinamuck against the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Molly O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    51
    Occupation
    Tailor's wife
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan