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School: Druim Muc (roll number 12861)

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Corderrybane, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
M. Ní Chuinneagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0937, Page 041

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    the horse. He goes back to the anvil and finishes the shoe. He cools it in a trough of water, and drives it on the horse. Then he comes along with the rasp, and takes the top off the nails, and that finishes the shoe.
    The cart wheels are shod outside at the upper part of the forge.
    Long ago the smiths used to go around with a horse and cart, and to get twelve sheaves of corn from every farmer, who was a customer of his.
    All the blacksmiths were looked upon as very strong men.
    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
    Príonsías Ó Dubhthaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clare Oghill, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs K. Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Clare Oghill, Co. Monaghan