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School: Dromcollchoille (C.)

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Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick
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Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0497, Page 251

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    smoke very often filled the (G) whole forge. The open door and window could be seen with smoke issuing forth daily.
    The forge was a meeting place for many place for many people, and many discussions on local affairs were often heard there.
    There was always plenty of employment for smith's in former times, hence the worm fireplace or hob would be always full of (place) people on a cold or wet day.
    Many horses are shod outside the forge door especially in the dry weather, and the other work done by the smith outdoor, is the banding or shoeing of wheels for all kinds of cars, traps, and common cars.
    This work is generally done on a certain day, as extra help has to be employed
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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
    Nellie Noonan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Pat Noonan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick