School: Ballinacarrig, Rathdrum
- Location:
- Ballinacarrig Lower, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhubhghoill
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- There are 5 forges in this district.
Mr Smith is in Clash, Rathdrum
His ancestors were all blacksmiths
Forges are situated beside streams to facilitate the shoeing of wheels.
He does other things besides shoeing horses & donkeys.
He makes all sorts of iron implements, & Iron gates.
Forge water is supposed to have a cure in it for sores.
The Smith works in the open air shoeing wheels.
Some doors on forges are in the shape of a horseshoe.
