School: Dúndroma (roll number 13818)
- Location:
- Dundrum, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Mrs Ester Jackson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0582, Page 179
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- There is one forge in each district. Dundrum Forge is situated near a cross, on a main road. It is a wooden structure One smith works in it. He does a fairly good trade. All the farmers come to him, too get their horses and ponies shod.
Outside there are always a number of broken ploughs, pulpers, mowing machines, and other farm implements. The smith is a strong man. His complexion is always dark.
Inside the forge is a big coal fire. It is built on a stone heap in the middle of the floor. He blows the fire with a big bellows. The rafters are black with the smoke. He makes his own tools Forge water is supposed to cure warts. Smiths are not considered wealthy men. His father is a blacksmith, and so is his brother. He learnt his trade from his father. His name is Patrick Dineen. Sometimes he gives farmers a hand(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tom Carter
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dundrum, Co. Tipperary
