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School: Billeady (roll number 10645)

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Billeady, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0935, Page 085

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    one end of it. This is for joining the two handles together. Then he hammers the sock down on the sole plate. Then the sole-plate is screwed into the mould-board which is fixed into the handles. Then the plough is complete.
    Wheels are shod in the open air on a circle of cememt which has a hole in the centre for the knave of the wheel. This circle is outside the forge door.
    The water in which the smith cools his irons is said to be a cure for sore eyes. The smith was looked upon as a very strong man and the people didn't like to offend him.
    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
    Philomena Mc Caul
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cremartin, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Anne Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloghan, Co. Monaghan