School: Ínse Cloch (roll number 7101)

Location:
Inchiclogh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Críodáin
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  1. The Local Forge
    The forge - water, in which the smith dips the hot irons, is supposed to be a cure for warts. It is said that if a house is built on the site of an old forge the people, who live in it, will have bad luck. The bellows is made of thin leather and wood. It is worked by working a handle up and down and the air comes under the fire - place by means of a pipe. They are not new, they are about ten years old.
    It is said that the smiths have power to banish rats. The local smith had never any special privilege at any time. The people send them gifts at Christmas and Easter, such as, potatoes, butter and eggs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cahernacrin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Cahernacrin, Co. Cork