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School: Offerlane (roll number 13158)

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Tinnakill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Liam de Chléir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 267

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    air. It is done in the yard. Smiths are looked upon as being very strong. Men gather in on a wet day and tell stories. There was a forge in Crannagh but it is now closed for the reason that the smith died and no body could take his place.
    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
    Ethel Mc Court
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crannagh, Co. Laois