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School: Tisaran

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Moystown Demesne, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
M. Ní Éireamhóin
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    In olden times the smith had his anvil under a tree and he was supposed to be a very strong muscular man. At the present day our local smith is just a rather small man with no extra amount of strength above any of the rest of the men. His name is William Giligan. He has his anvil in a forge and it is very interesting to see his bellows blowing to make the coals glow in order to redden the iron so that he can make it in to whatever shape he wants.
    The bellows are built into a cement stand about two and a half feet high
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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
    Domhnaill Mac Cioráin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Moystown Demesne, Co. Offaly