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School: Baile Uí Dhuibh, Kilmeaden (roll number 13636)

Location:
Ballyduff West, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Caitlín Madders
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    twine to the latch of the door.
    When this was done he got an iron and put it in the fire. When the iron was red he took it out of the fire and put it beside the person's face.
    Then the person would jump aside, and the tooth would fall out.
    Nowadays when there are dentists there is no need to be going to the Blacksmith.
    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
    Informant
    Mrs Whelan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockaderry Upper, Co. Waterford