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School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)

Location:
Raheen, Co. Laois
Teacher:
C. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 157

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    the binding into it. He takes it out when it is red and puts it on the wheel. The roof of this forge is galvanized and it has a large wide door. There is a bellows which is worked by a handle for blowing the fire in the forge. There is a great many tools in it such as sledgehammers, pincers anvils and other ones which the smith uses.
    The smith is regarded as being a very strong man. Long ago the smiths made swords and spears for the soldiers but this smith made none as they are not needed in country.
    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
    Margaret Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raheen, Co. Laois