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School: Kilmurry

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Kilmurry, Co. Offaly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0802, Page 136

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    local forge. When shoeing a horse or ass the first thing the blacksmith does is to measure the iron with a ruler. He then cuts the iron. It is measured according to the size of the horse or ass hoof. Then the iron is put in the fire and when it is taken out it is turned on the soc of the anvil. The shoe is put on the fire again and when it is taken out holes are made three on one side and four on the other side. The tops of each end of the shoe are turned down to give the horse a grip. The horses or ass's hoofs are pared and the shoes are tried on and if the shoe fits it is cooled in the water trough and it is then
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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
    Tom Scally
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballyteige Little, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Joseph Scally
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Ballyteige Little, Co. Offaly