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School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)

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Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Peter Hegarty
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    binding is put on a big stone and a turf fire is lit around it to bend it as he wants it. The blacksmith requires a lot of tools such as a sledge,hammer, tongs, chisel, rasp, hacksaw, knife, vise and anvil.
    A peom.
    "The smith a mighty man is he with large and sinewy hands"
    The muscles of his brawny arms are as strong as iron bands.
    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
    John Kirwan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donaghmore, Co. Laois