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School: An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc (roll number 10232)

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Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
An tSr. Berchmans
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0354, Page 173

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    the fire in the forge to light her own fire as there were no matches at that time. She usually took the seed in her apron and it didn't burn her for a long time.
    One morning she went on her usual journey to the forge. The smith said to her "Your feet are beautiful." She looked down at her feet and immediately her apron took fire.
    She cursed the smith and said that there should never again build a forge within three miles of Cullen.
    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
    Mary E. Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortknockaneroe, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr C. Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortknockaneroe, Co. Cork