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School: Kilmuckridge

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Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
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L. Mac Donnell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0887, Page 112

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    There were famous spade + shovel makers in or near Blackwater, a few miles to the South. There was a special tool for Potatoe work. It was made of a piece of iron about 16 or 18 ins by 6 ins wide.
    The smith cut this iron along the edge (about an inch from the edge) down to about 6 ins. The iron was then cut at a point 5 ins and the remaining 1 inch piece was turned down to form a "step". Next he put 3 holes in rotation in the Bar that was left. This tool was special for "Pratie" work.
    A man named Doran of Ballinellard Blackwater was an able Craftsman in the spade + shovel business.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    J. Carberry
    Gender
    Unknown
    Age
    70
    Address
    Litter Beg, Co. Wexford