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School: Anacarty (B.) (roll number 572)

Location:
Annacarty, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Liam Ó Dómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0581, Page 304

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  1. The Local Forge (continued)

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    and the people never send them any gifts. People say that the smiths can banish rats.
    Everybody looks upon the smith as being a very strong man. There are no traditions or stories connected with the Local forges and they were never centres for storytelling and never figured in any Historical or National event.
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  2. The Patron of Blacksmiths

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    At first sight there is no good reason why St. Clement should have taken Blacksmiths under his especial protection. But they have a legend in which they claim him as a member of their craft, and affirm that owing to his skilled workmanship he realized a large fortune which he
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Hogan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballysheeda, Co. Tipperary