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School: St. Patrick's, Crossbeg

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Crossabeg, Co. Wexford
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Siobhan Nic an Chrosáin
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    the knife, the tongs, the rasp the cutter the anvil, the pinchers, the sledge, the nails and the fuller. The smith shoes horses and asses, he does not make ploughs or harrows, he binds wheels on the millstone in the open air. The smith is looked upon as being very strong
    There is no local belief with regard to forge-water or the sparks that fly from the red iron. The blacksmith's forge is a centre for story-telling.
    Sadie Walsh
    Kereight, Kyle
    Co Wexford
    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
    Collector
    Sadie Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kereight, Co. Wexford