The Blacksmith’s Forge was once an important landmark in every town and village in Ireland, and the forge itself was an integral part of the community where news was passed on and discussed and humour was often paramount.
These days are now long departed, but this podcast helps to relive those times in our past. The voices you will hear are those of:
Jim Corrigan of Kinnity, Co. Offaly
Billy Kelly of Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Tom Good of Ballyfin, Co. Laois
Phillip Kelly of Jerpoint, Co. Kilkenny
Mick Flynn of Rynn, Co. Laois
Den Young of Causeway, Co. Kerry
James Nolan of Rear Cross, Co. Tipperary
Dan Edwards of Clonfanlough, Co. Offaly.