School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

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1. Local Forges (continued)

   

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   The bellows has a long handle and a leather bag and when he pulls down the handle wind comes out of the bag and the fire lights up quickly. He puts in an iron in the fire and when it is red he takes it out again and leaves it on the anvil and beats it with a hammer until he has it shaped the way he wants it.

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2. Forges

   

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   Under the spreading chestnut tree
   The village smith he stood
   The smith a mighty man was he
   with large and sinewy hands.

   The forges long ago were great centres That was where the pikes and swords and weapons for fighting were made

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