School: Cromadh (B.) (roll number 9306)
- Location:
- Croom, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Dáithí Ó Ceanntabhail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0508, Page 42
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- Luidin:-That portion of the sock of a plough which is turned upward and inward by the blacksmith to catch the forward bar of the sole-plate is called the luidin.It is believed by blacksmiths or perhaps more correctly was believed that the sock took heating - that is became white hot - more readily and easily after sunset than during the day. There is some connection between this theory and the belief in the efficacy of a heated plough sock to fetch to heel the woman of pishogues who is taking her neighbour's butter or milk. Further, because of this belief in the sock being more easily heated in the night or after sunset, it was at that time that mostly all of the(continues on next page)
- Informant
- J. Bennett
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 85
- Occupation
- Smith
- Address
- Croom, Co. Limerick
