School: Baile Uí Dhuibh, Kilmeaden (roll number 13636)
- Location:
- Ballyduff West, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Caitlín Madders
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0650, Page 315
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- (continued from previous page)until ready made horseshoes were imported from England.
Then they lost their trade and were obliged to give up their forge and work with the farmers.
We find many old traditions, and stories connected with the blacksmith & the forge.
Outside the forge, we see a round flat stone. In the middle of this is a big hole. This stone is known as the wheel-wright, and it is used for putting bands on the wheels of carts.
First the box of the wheel is put into (a) hole in the stone; then the blacksmith brings out the red iron brand, and hammers it down on the wheel.
This work is done outdoors because if it was done inside the forge would be in danger of catching fire.
Long ago when there were no dentists in Ireland people went to the blacksmith when they wanted to get their teeth drawn.
He first tied a long twine to the person's tooth. Then he tied the other end of the(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Whelan
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockaderry Upper, Co. Waterford
