School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)
- Location:
- Rathduff, Co. Cork
- Teacher: D. Ó Súilleabháin
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- There are three forges are in the parrish. The smiths are Mr. Healy, Mr. Harte and Mr. O'Brien. Their fathers were smiths also.
The forge is situated near a cross road. A stream is running by the forge. The forge is like a house. It has one chimney and one window. The roof is made of iron.
There is a horse shoe hanging on the door. One fire place and one bellows are there also. The bellows is made of iron and manufactured in England.
The chief implements are a hammer, a pinchers, a chisel, knife, vice, rasp, a sledge, and a anvil.
The smith shoes horses and asses. He makes spades, shovels, axes and repairs ploughs. When the weather is fine he binds wheels in the open air.
- Collector
- Maureen O' Brien
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockantota South, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs Hearney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockantota South, Co. Cork
