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School: Manulla (Cailíní)

Location:
Manulla, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Bairéad
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 365

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    uses are a hammer, a knife, a rasp, a punch and pincers. He makes all sorts of farm implements and shoes horses and asses.
    The special type of work the smith does is repairing ploughs, harrows, spades and many other things.
    Tyres are put on carts in the open air. The smiths are looked upon as being very strong and healthy people.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Gavin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Gavin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo