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School: Graiguenamanagh (B.) (roll number 16311)

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Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 418

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    In olden times the forge was a great meeting place of the men especially on a wet day. In olden times also if the people had a sick animal they used fo to forge for forgewater to cure the animal. If the person spoke to anyone while on the journey to the forge there used be no cure in the water. In olden times also if the smith had any nails left over after the day he used redden them in the fire and then he used bend each nail so that the fairies would not taken them during the night. At that time the smiths used make their own nails.
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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
    Michael Cody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cottage Row, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Hayden
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    73
    Address
    Cottage Row, Co. Kilkenny