School: Kilfinny, Áth Dara (roll number 9318)

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1. The Local Forge (continued)

   

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   dipping the hands three times in the water the warts would wear away. Smiths were suposed to have power over horses. They had two words, one could tame the wildest horses and the other could make the quietest horse quiver with fear. The blacksmith is generally regarded as a man of fine physique but all the local smiths are of ordinary build without any outstanding muscular appearance. Sgealaide - padraig O'hAnnain. A Seolad - Cill Fingin, Ai Dara, Co. Luiming. Gairm Beata - Fear oibre. Car rugad, car caith se a saogal - I gCill Fingin.

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
            1. smithing (~2,389)

   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Informant

   Pádruig Ó hAnnám

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   24

   Occupation

   Oibrí

   Address

   Kilfinny, Co. Limerick