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School: Graigue, Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4124)

Location:
Graigue, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Lionacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 101

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  1. The Local Forges (continued)

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    other person that worked for the farmer was favoured with gifts, such as, ground to grow potatoes, a horse to cart these to his home or to bring coal and iron to his forge.
    The blacksmith was also looked on as the strong man and usually performed with success at local patterns, especially in weight-throwing. The forge was the great centre to hear the latest news. In the country district the smith's hob was never without its Seanchaidhe.
    Collector: Patrick Dwane
    Informant: Mr. James Dwane
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    “The local smiths were able to cure rickets in children by a certain charm...”

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    The local smiths were able to cure rickets in children by a certain charm.
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    “Long ago there was a forge on the lands of Mr. Michael Myers, Graigue, Kildorrery, Co. Cork, at Graigue Cross...”

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    Long ago there was a forge on the lands of Mr. Michael Myers, Graigue, Kildorrery, Co. Cork, at Graigue Cross and afterwards
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Anna Caplice
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Graigue, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr John Caplice
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Graigue, Co. Cork