School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 03_021

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 03_021

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  1. Once upon a time there was a man who was distracted with a thoothache. He could not talk nor stand, eat or drink.
    One day a neighbour came to the house and told him go to the black-smith that he had a remedy to extract teeth. That moment the man went to the black-smith.
    He put a string around the tooth and fastened it to the Anvil.
    He put an iron into the fire and when it was red he suddenly put it up to the mans mouth
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Acres, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Peter Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Acres, Co. Clare