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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 168

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    axes and other farm implements. The shoeing of horses and the cooling of the irons are always done in the open air.
    This smith had a knowledge of things which were going to happen. He always got gifts from his neighbours. He could give a cure for the chincough and measles and he had a cure for horses.
    This blacksmith had a fight with a certain man and they remained fast enemies ever after.
    Soon after the fight the man died and after his death as the blacksmith was in bed on night a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Mac Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanaghy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Eddie Coleman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shanaghy, Co. Mayo