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School: Sean-Mhachaire (roll number 17015)

Location:
Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Máille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0108, Page 374

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    implements such as ploughs, harrows, and gates. and he turns scythes. He also shoes wheels. The smith has a small tank in which he keeps water for cooling the irons. When the smith is hammering the irons little bits of iron fly alway like spark of fire.
    Long ago the smith used to pull teeth. He had not any power to cure sprains. Pipes or battle axes were not made by the smith of the district.
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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
    Kathleen Lavin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo