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School: Knockaville (roll number 14185)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 395

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    Ploughs
    The Cultur cut the sod perpendicularly and the soe made a horizontal cut beneath the sod which was turned over by the mould board.
    The plough was guided by a man who walked between the shafts holding same and at the same time guiding the horses by means of long reins.
    The forgoing account was obtained from the local blacksmith
    Michael Gaffney,
    Knockaville,
    Parish of Kinnegad
    Co Westmeath
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Gaffney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockaville, Co. Westmeath