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School: Cuan an Bhainigh (Bannow)

Location:
Carrick, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Tomás Breatnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0876, Page 092

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    There is a slate roof on it and there is one door on it. There is a large fire place in the forge and a fan which he uses to blow the fire. He always has an anvil and a sledge and a large pincers.
    He also has a large supply of iron which he uses to make shoes for horses and asses. He works very hard every day. He shoes a large number of horses and asses every day. During his spare time he mends cars and other farm implements outside his forge door.
    Mr Cullen's father was also a smith. There is a small low chimney on Mr Cullens's forge.
    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
    Informant
    John Maddock
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Wexford