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School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

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Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 454

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    Another craft was nail-making by hand. Tom Fetten in Abbeyfeale used to make all kinds of nails, and the nail maker in Listowel was Morris. A small forge, a bellows, a hammer and an anvil were necessary. It was very hard work. The rod iron had to be heated in the fire and while he was making one nail, the other was heating, so the work had to be done very quickly to keep both going.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. nail-making (~117)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    U. O Connor
    Age
    12
    Informant
    J. O Connor
    Address
    Rathoran, Co. Kerry