School: Na Tearmoinn (B.) (roll number 8931)

Location:
Tarmon East, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cathaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0403, Page 395

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    pinchers, a saw, a ruler, and a cleevers. He does not make any implements but he repairs all of them. He also makes bands and horse shoes. The only time the smith is outdoors is when he is shoeing wheels and making bands. He works beside a river because he wants water to cool the bands after shoeing the wheels. The people say if you stole the iron from the forge you would get a cure for some disease but I never heard of a cure being in the Forge water. The person that told me never heard of any priveleges the smiths had. The people might send a smith money or a cake for Christmas.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mulvihill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dooncaha, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Mulvihill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Dooncaha, Co. Kerry