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School: Clún na Gaoithe (roll number 8740)

Location:
Cloongee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Héaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0125, Page 387

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    the end of the blade of the scythe and sometimes he fixes it on to the handle for the farmer. It is only very seldom he makes iron gates. He shoes the wheels of carts that is he puts the tyre on the wheel. It is outside he does this work. Long ago they used to get presents from the people. If the people killed a pig they would send some of the meat to the Smith.
    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
    Pat Ruane
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Cloongee, Co. Mayo