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School: Cill Mhíde (C.), Caisleán Nua (roll number 7959)

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Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick
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Eibhlín Ní Bhraonáin
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    and repairs all class of farm machinery.
    The summer time is the busiest time for the smith because at this time a lot of wheels require to be banded. This is about the heaviest part of the smiths work it is (about the heaveiest part) carried on in the open air and usually near a stream of water as there is a plentiful supply of it needed to cool the wheels. The smith supplies all the material required in his work and then bills his customars once a year usually between October and Christmas.
    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
    Eily Mac Kessy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Pallas, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs Dunworth
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Pallas, Co. Limerick