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School: Ednacarnon (roll number 3523)

Location:
Edenacarnan South, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Staráid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1081, Page 228

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are two forges in this district. The local smith is called James Mc. Donald, [?] Killyclug. His people have been smiths for many years.
    The forge is not very big. The door is bigger than an ordinary door. Bellows are built in the wall. There is a handle to move them up and down to make wind. The smith shoes horses.
    The implements used are bellows, hammers, files, tongs, a poker and punches.
    Some people wash their hands in forge-water to cure warts.
    People gather to a forge at night and they tell stories. When people are gathered at the forge, the news of the country is discussed.
    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
    Annie Mc Kinney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sockar, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Kinney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    Sockar, Co. Donegal