School: Teach Chaoin (C.) (roll number 6681)

Location:
Tagheen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Áinlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 138

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    with his sledge, and if the anvil had a melancholy sound it was the sign of wet weather, but if the sound was light and musical it was the sign of fine weather
    The blacksmith's work was not always shoeing horses but he used to fix ploughs and harrows and shoe wheels.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumshinnagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr James Mc Hugh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumshinnagh, Co. Mayo