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School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)

Location:
Galbally, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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    shoes are horses and donkeys. He also makes tools for the farm. He is able to make shovels and to repair, gates kettles and other things. Very seldom the smith works out in the open, except when he has a light job to do, in the Summer.
    The people around here know of no tradition with regard either to the forge water or the sparks
    Long ago the people used to send the blacksmith presents. The presents he used to get were either forge tools or some whiskey. The people that he used to work mostly for were the ones that used to send him the presents.
    The people say that every smith is strong.
    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
    Peggie Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr T. Asple
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Mackmine, Co. Wexford