School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)
- Location:
- Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 21_049
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- (continued from previous page)Blacksmiths are not plentiful in most districts. The blacksmith is correctly named because owing to the nature of his work and the smoky condition of his gorge he is nearly always covered with grime, A forge is nearly always situated on the road side and at night the glow of the and the clang of the anvil are welcome sights to the passers by. The blacksmiths work to a very late hour at night. Blacksmiths are tradesmen. When a blacksmith is shoeing a horse he puts on the shoe while it is hot and allowes it to cool on the horses hoof.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maighréad Ní Neachtain
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Tomás Ó Neachtáin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
