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School: Kilkerrin, Leaba Síoda

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Kilkerin, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seán Mac Aindréis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0603, Page 563

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    At the back of the fire-place there is a large bellows, with a pipe going under the fire which supplies a draught to it to keep it lighting.
    This bellows is worked by [twisting] a handle in it.
    The principal implements in a forge are, the anvil, sledge, hammer, punch, vice, rasp, hoof-knife, tongs, and a drill.
    There is also an iron trough filled with water, which the smith uses for cooling hot irons.
    There is said to be a great cure for warts in this water.
    The smith repairs all kinds of machinery, as well as making horseshoes, ploughs, and gates.
    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
    Kitty Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lakyle North, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Thomas Burke
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lakyle North, Co. Clare