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School: Tiobraid (roll number 9996)

Location:
Tubrid More, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Ciarmhaich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0414, Page 149

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are two forges in my parish. One is owned by the Callaghans and the other is owned by the Cliffords. The smith in one is Berthy Callaghan and the smith in the other is Tadg Clifford. Clifford's forge is situated near a crossroads. The roof is made of felt. The door is of no special shape.
    There is only one fireplace there. The implements the smith uses are, an anvil, a bellows, a furnace, a sledge, a hammer and many other things.
    The smith shoes horses and donkeys. He also mends the farm implements. The smith is supposed to be a very strong man. It is said that there is a cure for a disease on horses in forge-water. It is also said that if the smith washes his hands in the forge water he will get stronger.
    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
    Informant
    Mr William Davis
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tubrid More, Co. Kerry