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School: Bilboa (roll number 11331)

Location:
Bilboa, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Muriel Collier
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 150

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    knife.
    The smiths shoe horses and asses but they do not shoe cattle.
    The smiths make harrows and grubbers but they don't make shovels or ploughs.
    The smiths bend wheels of carts in the open air in front of the open forge door.
    It is said that is you wash a fresh cut in forge water it will heal quickly. It will also cure a toothache if held in the mouth.
    It is believed that towards who ever the sparks from the red iron fly good news will soon come.
    The smiths never had any privileges at any time. People never sent them gifts. They had no special power of any kind. Blacksmiths are always looked upon as being very strong. A rhyme says "The sinews of their brawny arms are as strong as iron bands".
    There are no traditions or stories in connection with the above.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Watchorn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Croghtenclogh, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Sarah Watchorn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Croghtenclogh, Co. Kilkenny