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1. The Local Forge (continued)

   

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   434 in the local forges is that the men when they are getting their horses shod sit on the hob of the fire and tell stories. Some of them tell about their horses. More of them gather round the forge in the night and tell other stories and bring news from far and near. Farmers send in potatoes, turnips and cabbage as gifts to the smith. Smiths were always regarded as being very strong. There are no traditions or stories connected with the local forges. They were centres for story telling many years ago. I have heard people say it was once believed that a couple could be married in a forge under a horse shoe the fee of the blacksmith being five shillings.

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
            1. smithing (~2,389)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mabel Purfield

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Folkstown Little, Co. Dublin

   Informant

   John Purfield

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Folkstown Little, Co. Dublin