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School: Cnoc na gCóirne

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Seán Ó Coinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0484, Page 231

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    If a smith bear you ill will and curse you while working at the anvil the curse will inevitably follow you.
    The water in which the smith cools the iron contains a cure especially for broken minded horses but the smiths following some superstition are unwilling to part with it.
    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
    Informant
    John Histon
    Gender
    Male