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School: Tulach an Iarainn (roll number 1289)

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Tallow, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Dhubhshláinge
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 218

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    remarkable how uniform the nails were although no rule or gauge was used in their manufacture.
    Longfellow has immortalised the village blacksmith but nobody appears to have sung of the nailer. His craft if not himself appears to have died unloved, unhonoured and unsung.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. nail-making (~117)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Conway
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tallow, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr M. Conway
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Tallow, Co. Waterford