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School: Blacklion

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Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
F. Johnston
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0962, Page 236

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    The smith uses an anvil, a sledge hammer,a small hammer, and a file.
    He shoes horses, and donkeys. The smith here makes spades for cutting turf.
    He usually puts the shoes on the horses outside the 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
    Collector
    Charles Lyness
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh
    Informant
    Mrs Johnston
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh