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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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    ploughs, gates, spades, shovels, axes, crooks, spears, pot-hooks and pegs for harrows. He mends kettle, pots and ovens.
    None of the work is done in the open - air.
    If anyone steals anything useful from the smith, he can bring the person back with it again by using the anvil in some away. The person who has the stolen thing begins to get hot and he will roast to death unless they bring back the stolen good.
    If the smith hears that anyone said anything bad
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    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
    Áine Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thady Hastings
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo