School: Naomh Seosamh, Baile an Ruadháin (roll number 15829)
- Location:
- Baile an Ruáin, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Mrs Nora Lally
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 384
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- (continued from previous page)paid him a yearly fee.
Another blacksmith but less famous is Pat McDonagh of Killascobe. His father John McDonagh had his forge on top of the hill and for generations was private smith to the Browne's of Carnacregg house.
The Dollys of Killaclogher about six miles away were the smiths who worked for the Garbally half parish. For generations they followed the trade and the present smith is Peter Dolly son of Johnny Dolly.
Loftus of Lower Windfield is about the oldest generation of carpenters in this place. They can be traced back to four generations.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Teresa Burke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baile an Ruáin, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Informant
- James Owens
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 83
- Occupation
- Farmer
