School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)

Location:
Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
Teacher:
M. Ní Laighean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 113

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  1. The smith shoes horses, asses, mules and jennets. He makes farm implements such as ploughs, harrows, spades, shovels, axes and slanes. Wheels are usually bound in this locality in the open air. They are bound in the yard or on the side of the road.
    In olden times if a child was screeching during the night the child's father would go to the forge, get some forge water and give the child three drops off a spoon. That always acted as a cure.
    Some smiths in ninety eight made pikes to fight for Ireland's freedom.
    Gifts of fowl, tea, sugar, butter, or eggs were given to the smiths.
    They were always looked upon as very strong men. It is not considered
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martha Dalton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmeen South, Co. Laois
    Informant
    David Dalton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmeen South, Co. Laois