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School: Drom Fada (roll number 16137)

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Drumfad, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Coluínn
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    and lays it on the anvil. He beats it out flat and makes it into the shape of a horse shoe. When he has it in the shape of a horse shoe. He makes holes in it with a punch. He puts the holes in it, to put nails in through it to stick it to the horse's hoof. He throws it into water to cool it.
    Kerrykeel is a small town between Rossnakill and Milford. Carren is a townland near Lough Swilly. Ballykinard is a townland beside Mulroy Bay.
    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
    Jasmine Morrow
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowkeel Glebe, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Willie Morrow
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowkeel Glebe, Co. Donegal