School: Lurga, Tobar Pádraig (roll number 10317)
- Location:
- Lurraga, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0526, Page 160
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- The Art of Making a Wooden Plough.A trunk of naturally bow shaped elm wood, was hewn by a carpenter, and cut in his saw pit. This made a number of beams. Each one afterwards being shaped to form. On its front end was bolted, two iron jaws. Which acted as a resting place for the rack, which adjusted the plough when in use. On to its centre was bolted, a crunk made from iron. This acted as a resting place for the "Coulter", and nearing its back end was bolted a solid block of wood. This was shaped to form the moulding board on its back, and was semi-pointed on front and formed the cross on which rested the sock or sheer for cutting the sod. This being made from iron, was shaped by a blacksmith at his forge and all were scheduled sizes.On to the back end of the(continues on next page)
