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School: Bouleenshere (B.), Baile Thaidhg, Tráighlí (roll number 12864)

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Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Jeremiah M. Healy
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    cleans the hoof. Then he fits the shoe. Then if it fits him he drives nails in the shoe. He drives about seven nails altogether. Smiths are very strong men. It is very easy to know a forge because there are many old horse-shoes and pieces of iron outside the door.
    He has a tub of water half full for cooling the horse-shoes when they are hot.

    Dermot O'Carroll
    Ballyheigue

    Got from Jack Sweeney
    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
    Dermot O Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyheige, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Jack Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyheige, Co. Kerry