School: Clochar na Trócaire, Buirgheas Uí Luighdheach (roll number 3486)
- Location:
- Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Oilibhéir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 142
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- (continued from previous page)was then placed in a large wooden frame and was then blown by means of a long shaft attached to a wooden frame with a chain out of this handle at the back connected to the bellows The implements used by the smith are, hammers, sledges of various size, tongs, pincers and several other tools too numerous to mention. He shoes horses, asses, jennets and mules. Cattle could be shod also if required for working. The smiths make ploughs, harrows, grubbers. Horses can be shod and wheels bound in the open air. There is forge water where irons are cooled. It is supposed to be a cure for warts on peoples hands. The sparks that fly from the red iron takes place(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr T. Maher
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 57
- Address
- Palace Street, Co. Tipperary
