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School: Ballyroebuck (roll number 12841)

Location:
Ballyroebuck, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Seán Diolúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 180

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  1. The Local Forges

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    There are very few Forges in this district are. The names of them are Mr. Kehoe's in Graiguemore, Mr. Somer's in Graigue and Mr. Cartons in Tombrack. The work they do is shoeing horses and asses and mending farm implements. There is a slated roof on Mr. Kehoe's Forge but the door is not the shape of a horse shoe. The blacksmith has only one fire in the forge and it is blown with water. The rub of water in which the blacksmith cools the irons is supposed to cure warts.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kate Lancaster
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraduff, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Richard Lancaster
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Curraduff, Co. Wexford