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School: Broughall, Killcormac

Location:
Broughal, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chlabhtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 236

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    the fire to get red, then he takes them out when they are red, and beats them into the shape of the horses hoof. Then he puts them on the horses hooves with horse nails. When he is going to make a plough he reddens the iron in the fire, then he beats it into the shape of the plough. He also makes cranes and grates for the houses.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ignatius Mahon
    Gender
    Male