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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 164

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    an arch at the top and is covered over with glass. At the opposite end of the forge the fireplace is situated. This fire is made of coal and is kept blazing by a bellows.
    This bellows is made like a bag filled with wind and through it passes a pipe which leads to the the fire A long pole is fastened to this bag and when it is moved backwards and forwards it bruises the bag so that wind gushes out and blows up the fire quickly.
    When working the smith wears an apron in order to keep his clothes clean. Almost all his work
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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
    Nelly Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismiraun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bridget Mc Nicholas
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismiraun, Co. Mayo