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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0250, Page 102

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    The smith shoes horses and asses but no cattle, and he makes farm implements, ploughs, harrows, spades, shovels, carts, etc. Some of the forge-work is done in the open air, at the back of the forge, shoeing wheels, In making spades, shovels, etc., you bring him the handles, and he reddens the iron and hammers it tout to the shape required and fits it into the handle with an iron band and nails. The smiths were always looked upon as very strong men, and the forge is a great place for news and storytelling.
    Mrs Quinn,
    Lismacool,
    Elphin.
    M.P.Quinn
    Lismacool,
    Elphin
    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
    M. P. Quinn
    Address
    Lismacool, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismacool, Co. Roscommon