School: Cormaddyduff
- Location:
- Cormaddyduff, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: M. Ní Ghiolla Sheanain
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- There are eight forges in this district. The one I know best is Ned Lynch's. It is a wooden structure roofed with wood and covered with felt. There is a big door on it divided in two and on wheels. He keeps it very nice he tars the walls and roof and paints the door red every year.
The forge is a centre of story-telling and where the news of the day is discussed. The forge is a "kaley" house for all the young lads, they gather together and Ned has a joke for every man for he is very jolly. He is a great violinist. In his young days there was not a dance of spree around but he was at, he is also a good singer.
He is a very strong man he shapes all the shoes and turns them on the anvil while his servant sledges for him. He is a great trades-man and they come from(continues on next page)- Informant
- Annie M. Cogan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cormaddyduff, Co. Cavan