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School: Richmond (roll number 14400)

Location:
Richmond, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Giollarnáth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 152

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    a pen out of it for the Blessed Virgin. The implements that are used in work are the bellows, anvil, vice, sledge hammer, pincers, nails, knife, iron, trough of water and a rasp. The blacksmith shoes wheels of carts out in the open air. He shoes wheels of carts beside a river or lake or some place where he can get water.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jim Monnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinlabaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Josie Loftus
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Ballyscanlan, Co. Mayo