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School: Baile Nua, Tulach an Iarainn (roll number 5093)

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Ballynoe, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0380, Page 153

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    Then she blessed the forge and the legend has it, that a horse would never kick a smith.
    Many famous artists and poets have used the forge as a subject for their masterpieces as it was a thing which never failed to appeal to popular opinion as can be judged by the number of people whose only poem is "The Village Blacksmith".
    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 Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killasseragh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr J. Cooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdrum, Co. Cork