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School: Brúgh Ríogh (C.) (roll number 10229)

Location:
Bruree, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Siobhán, Bean Uí Chonaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0498, Page 084

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    (continued from previous page)
    by the smiths themselves to Kilmallock.
    The smiths shoe horses chiefly, and sometimes asses. They also repair machinery. The farmers on the coming of spring bring their machines to be repaired there.
    People sometimes send gifts to the smiths. The filings of the steel that the smith files is supposed to banish rats.
    The local forge is a great centre for storytelling. All the local gossip is talked out there and there is a local phrase. “It was going on at the forge”.
    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
    Nellie Jones
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bruree, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr M. Jones
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Bruree, Co. Limerick