School: St John of God Convent, Rathdowney (roll number 16203)

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1. The Local Forge (continued)

   

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   to whatever temperature is necessary to bend or draw the iron into shape.
   The Vice is also a necessary part of the equipment of a forge, it holds in grip the iron, to hole, file, or punch as the case may be. The Doorway in Country Forges is Horseshoe in shape, in order to give the place the appearance of its work.
   (Sadie Costigan, 17)

   

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2. Buying and Selling

   

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   Buying + Selling. Shops were common in olden times in country places as well as in towns and villages. Beer and whiskey shops were known to travellers as "Inns". Purchases were made at all times. Buying and selling was carried on mostly on Sundays after Mass, and this practice exists in some districts at present. Butter and eggs were also exchanged for Labour. Fairs were held in olden times on the Village green, and villages without a green have almost ceased nowadays. Two very large Pig fairs were formerly held in the

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trade
            1. buying and selling (~3,622)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Sally Dowling

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   14