School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

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1. The Local Forge (continued)

   

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   end, and also a big handle that the smith works up and down to light the fire. He uses a hammer, pinchers, vice, punchel, thongs, rifle nails, frost nails, rasp, a small wheel for measuring bands of wheels, and the anvil. He shoes asses, horses, ponies, and repairs ploughs, harrows, and all kinds of machinery. The smith made spades and slanes. The shoeing of the wheels is done outside. The smith had power to drive away rats. By the noise of the anvil and the shoeing of the animals and the smell of the burning hoof. This forge is a place for telling stories and yarns. This smith is very strong for lifting weights.

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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

   Seán M. Ó Murchadha

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Killacrim, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   John Joseph Murphy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Greenville, Co. Kerry