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School: Breac-chluain (roll number 13147)

Location:
Brackloon, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Seachnasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0001, Page 434

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  1. The Local Forge (continued)

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    to it He shoes wheels in the open air. It is said that forge (watl) water is a cure for wild fire.
    If you asked a smith for a nail three times in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost it would cure a toothache.
    Black-smiths are supposed to be very strong men.
    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
    Collector
    Mary Hurley
    Gender
    Female