School: Ring, Dalahasey (roll number 9111)
- Location:
- Ring Commons, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: M. Ní Reachtaire
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- "Under the spreading chestnum tree
The village smith he stands,
The smith a mighty man is he
With strong and sinewy hands" GoldsmithIn these lines the peot describes the smith. He is dressed in a big black apron with his sleaves turned up above his elbows. And you can see his big strong limbs.The forge is sometimes thatched or galvanized. There is a big slide door for plough horses and carts to be able to go in.The forge is a dark place with a big roaring fire(continues on next page)- Collector
- Jane Folan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Balbriggan, Co. Dublin