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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 026

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    to the forge.
    The smith puts an iron in the fire. Then blows it with the bellows. When it is red he takes it out with a tongs.
    He leaves it on the anvil. He gets a sledge or a hammer, and hammers it in the shape of a half circle.
    Then he gets a beir, He puts it on the horse with seven nails.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gertrude Lynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Anthony Lynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo