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School: Kilfinny, Áth Dara (roll number 9318)

Location:
Kilfinny, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0498, Page 398

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    dipping the hands three times in the water the warts would wear away. Smiths were suposed to have power over horses. They had two words, one could tame the wildest horses and the other could make the quietest horse quiver with fear.
    The blacksmith is generally regarded as a man of fine physique but all the local smiths are of ordinary build without any outstanding muscular appearance.
    Sgealaide - padraig O'hAnnain.
    A Seolad - Cill Fingin, Ai Dara,
    Co. Luiming.
    Gairm Beata - Fear oibre.
    Car rugad, car caith se a saogal - I gCill Fingin.
    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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Pádruig Ó hAnnám
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    24
    Occupation
    Oibrí
    Address
    Kilfinny, Co. Limerick