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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1000, Page 171

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    in the forges now-a-days.
    The smiths shoe asses and horses. I have never heard of cattle being shod. In some countries (and they) tin shoes are put on bullocks and they are made plough.
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    There are three forges in the parish of Killinkere. The smiths are Sam Mac Illwane, James Caffrey, and Pat Clarke. This been a tradition in their families.
    The bellows is a large three cornered article with a pipe or tube sticking underneath the fire hearth. There is a long chain attached on to the bellows and when it is pulled the wind leaves
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamonn Mac Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnabantry, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Patrick Mac Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnabantry, Co. Cavan