School: Ros Mór, Béal Átha Fhinghín (roll number 10378)
- Location:
- Rossmore, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Michéal Ó Corcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0307, Page 074
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- (continued from previous page)the smith. The smith cuts the iron into four pieces, and reddens them. When they are red he takes out one piece and forms it into a shoe. He fits it on the horse's hoof. Then he makes holes for the nails, and nails it on the horse's hoof. When he has the shoes on, he rasps the tops of the nails.
Long ago not only did the smith make shoes, but nails also, but now the nails are made in factories. The smith charges four or five shillings for shoeing a horse. Of all tradesman the smith is one of the best.
- Long ago the people used to make baskets themselves. They used to grow the twigs and when they were long enough they used cut(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Hannah Noonan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Liscubba, Co. Cork
