School: Glenmaquin (roll number 9748)

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   The blacksmith is always strong. There are no stories connected with the local forge. The people do not send the smiths any gifts because they pay them well for their work.

   

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2. Local Forges

   

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   There is one forge in out townland of Knockbrack. It belongs to Willie Wilson and he is the smith. This forge is near a crossroads and there is a thatched roof on it. The bellows were not made locally. The bellows are made of leather and wood and you blow them with a shaft. Forge water is supposed to cure warts. There is one fire place in this forge. This is of an ordinary shape. Willie Wilson fixes ploughs and makes some parts of them too. Here are some of the tools he uses:- a hammer, sledge, nails, tongs, anvil, nippers, and vice. He shoes horses and donkeys but he shoes no cattle. He shoes cart wheels outside. The smith was always looked on as

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Joe Mc Kinney

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Knockbrack, Co. Donegal