School: Ballymartle (roll number 7361)

Location:: Ballymartle, Co. Cork
Teacher:: Patrick Kelleher

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A Forge (continued)

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donkeys and ponies. Long ago the smiths used shoe the cattle. These cattle used do the work. The smith wears an apron when he works.

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A Forge

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There is only one forge in our district. It is near the cross road. There is a pool outside the forge for cooling the hot irons. Jack Moloney is the owner of the forge. It has a [?] roof and a red door. It is built with stones and clay. He has a big bellows to blow the fire and it is made of leather and a handle on it. There are a lot of old shoes in the forge. When people go to get their horses shod while they would be waiting they would be telling stories.

He repairs ploughs and harrows.

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