School: Banagher (B.)

Location:
Banagher, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Maoilchéire
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    gentleman to the blacksmith. I will have a try anyway said the blacksmith. The man went up the town and the blacksmith tried to get the nail out of the horses hoof with a pincers. The nail was too far in and he failed, but raising the other leg he paired a hole in the hoof. Then he fitted a big marble into the hole. The horse was then lame on two legs. After an hour the man came back for the horse. He brought the horse up the town and he was not lame. When he put one foot on the ground it hurt him and he had to put the other foot on the ground. The man sold the horse at a good price and he gave the blacksmith a pound. Then if anyone has wildfire they
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tim Mulhare
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Occupation
    Smith
    Address
    Cloghan, Co. Offaly