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School: Currans (C.) (roll number 4460)

Location:
Na Coirríní, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 137

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    anvil and stedge.
    The smith shoes horses, asses, and ponies. He makes ploughs harrows, scuffers spades and gates. Wheels are made in the open air in a shoeing stone.
    It is said that forge water is a cure for warts when taken unknown to the smith. The forge is a great place for the young neighbouring boys to relate the latest stones when they gather together every night there.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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