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School: Saints Peter & Paul, Balbriggan

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Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
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Bean Uí Chorcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0783, Page 436

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    makes farm implements such as ploughs, harrows, spades, shovels, pikes and axes. Some of the smith work is done in the open air. It is usually done outside the door of the forge, for example putting tires on wheels. Smiths are looked upon as being very strong. The mud got at the bottom of the well in the smith's forge is said to be a cure for warts.
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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
    Molly Craine
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr Gosson
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Balbriggan, Co. Dublin