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School: Ballyroebuck (roll number 12841)

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Ballyroebuck, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Seán Diolúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 199

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  1. The Local Forges

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    There are three forges in this district. The names of them are Mr. Kehoe's in Graiguemore, and Mr. Somer's in Graiguemore, and Mr. Carton's in Tombrack. The roof on the forge is slated, there is one fire-place. The fire is blown by water.
    The Blacksmith shoes horses and asses and mends farm implements.
    The black-smith trade is usually passed on from father to son. The blacksmith's in olden times made pikes and sometimes iron swords. The smith is always busy. He has also many other tools. He is a great story-teller.
    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
    Margaret Kavanagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltilly, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    John Kavanagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kiltilly, Co. Wexford