School: Teampoll an Ghleanntáin (C.) (roll number 2358)
- Location:
- Templeglentan, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Meadhbh Ní Ghormáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0491, Page 308
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- (continued from previous page)from the red iron can be cooled in spring water they will turn to gold.
The seanachaidhe relates that if the smith succeeds in this he will find a purse in the spot where he shod the last horse. This purse was called "sparán na sgillinge" by the old people though none of them are sure that the likes was ever found.
The smiths are supposed to have power to banish rats, and if a child is born with teeth they should be drawn by the nearest smith.
Long ago the smiths were held in high esteem as we read in the story of Cuchulann.
the forge in olden times was known as "Tig an bhualadh" where the neighbours gathered to discuss the events of the day.
The smiths of old helped to a great extent in ninty eight rebellion by making pikes the only fighting weapons for the Irish.
- Collector
- Bríd Ní Chonchubair
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Templeglentan East, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Seán Ó Chaoimh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 69
- Address
- Doonakenna, Co. Limerick
