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School: Muirnín (roll number 3968)

Location:
Murneen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Mháille
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  1. The Smith and the Forge

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    Long ago the blacksmith did more work in the forge than he does now. All the tools the farmers used were made by the blacksmith. He made ploughs, gates, harrows, spades and scufflers and also he put shoes on horses.
    The tools which the blacksmith used were a big sledge and a small sledge an anvil and a bellows.
    Some of the blacksmith's had great power and if any person stole anything out of the forge the blacksmith knew who it was.
    Long ago the blacksmith''s forge was a place where all the people of the village used to go visiting at night.
    There they used to discuss the affairs of the day, and sometimes they used to tell stories.
    There is a cure for warts in the water in which the blacksmith cools the iron.
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    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
    Seán Ó Cathmhaoil
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mace Middle, Co. Mayo