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School: Kiffa

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Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Helen Dinneen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0992, Page 101

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    water in the forge. If a horse drinks the water in the forge which the iron is cooled in, it is good for his wind.
    There was a forge long ago at McCabes, Rackfield. but there is none of it to be seen now.
    There was a forge at Mt. Nugent belonging to the McKiernans and the seventh generation have it and what is more remarkable still the seventh "Brianey" has it so this man can work several cures for toothache etc. It is said if you go to a blacksmith and get a horse nail from him "for God's sake" it is a sure cure.
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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
    May Mc Clelland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiffagh, Co. Cavan