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School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)

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Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 286

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    About fifty years ago Nailers used to go round to forges bringing with them their own small anvils. A "fire-helper" used to work with them to keep the irons hot A bar of Swedish iron, 1/4" square was used for making nails. Four irons were put into the fire at a time. The reddest was first pulled out and hammered quickly to point it. The nails were afterwards finally pointed. Maddens of Mullinahone were formerly Nailers.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. nail-making (~117)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Josephine Tobin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Timothy Tobin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary