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School: Leac Snámha (B.) (roll number 10957)

Location:
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Dáithí. B. Ó Duilleáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0411, Page 118

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    puts on the band. Then he puts the wheel into a stream and leaves it there until it is cold.
    If a spark of iron which flies when the smith is hammering is put into milk and boiled it is supposed to cure a delicate person. If the forge water is put where rats are it is supposed to hunt them. The people send smiths presents such as a bag of potatoes or a goose for Christmas.
    Smiths are known to be holy since the time of Our Lord. When the Jews asked the smiths to make the nails to crucify Him they refused.
    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
    Tom Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dysert, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dysert, Co. Kerry