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School: Monksland (C.) (roll number 2792)

Location:
Monksland, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Nic Oireachtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0659, Page 317

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    any special privilegs. People did not send them gifts. Smiths have no special power. They could not banish rats. The smiths were looked upon as being very strong. There are no traditions or stories as regards the local forges. The local forge is the centre of story telling as Mr Smith has a wireless and the neighbouring men spend their leisure hours there.
    The forge has not figured in any historical or national event. There used to be an old anvil outside the disused forge but it was removed some time ago,
    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
    Betty Callan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Cooley, Co. Louth