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School: Rathanna, Borris

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Rathanna, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
D. Eustace
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 245

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    The smiths work is shoeing horses and asses, making farm implements and mending broken articles. He makes harrows, scuffles, adzes and picks, and mends ploughs and gates. Outside the door of the forge is a tub of water for cooling the red iron, it is said that if the smith washes himself in this water that he will be stronger.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killedmond, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mr Eugene Brennan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Killedmond, Co. Carlow