Blacksmiths of Killererin

In the days before motorised transport, people travelled by carts and traps, draw by horse or donkey. This created work for the blacksmiths and there were at least thirteen forges in Killererin. ¹

The following are those that our research has uncovered:

Blacksmiths

Michael Bane and his son John, Brackloon

Are listed as carpenters in the 1901 Census

Jack Boyle, Dangan

Carried out his trade in his forge in Dangan from 1920s to the 1930s and again in the 1950s.

John Cunningham and his son Patrick, Togherbeg

Are listed in the 1901 Census as carpenters

Michael Fahy, Stowelodge

Father of Christy Fahy, Stowelodge worked as a blacksmith and died in 1971

Patrick Gormally, Barnaderg South

Carried out his trade in his forge in pre-famine times after 1800

Jack Hughes, Clogherboy

Jack Hughes carried out his trade in the 1940s

McDonnell, Lissavalley,

McDonnell from Lissavalley was carrying out his trade in Lissavalley in 1911

Martin McHugh, Knock Road

Carried out his trade in the 1930s

Michael Monaghan, Castleview

Michael Monaghan carried out his trade as blacksmith from 1925 to 1975

Martin Monahan, Garra

Born 1825, died on 18th September in 1906

Thomas Perkinson

Carried out his trade as a Blacksmith in Cahernagry, Killererin. He died in 1871  at the age of 61 in Gurranecoyle, Killererin.

Jimmy Wynne, Moyne and Feigh

Worked as a blacksmith at his forge in Moyne from 1960 to 1990 (See elsewhere for interview with Jimmy)

John Wynne, Clogherboy

John Wynne worked as a blacksmith at his forge in Clogherboy in the 1920s