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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 050

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    The doors of many forges are of arched shape but few are square. The fireplaces are on the flat of an iron table, but some are on hobs.
    The bellows are made of timber and leather. The timber is shaped like a heart, and in between the leather is. Bellows are not made locally, they are generally made in Dublin and Cork.
    The smith makes implements used for farming, such as ploughs and harrows.
    His life is very healthy as he often works in the open air. He puts the iron bands on wheels out of door. After shaping the wheels, he puts them in heap of sand, usually at the back of the forge.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    B. Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    O'Rahilly Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr P. O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Sacristan
    Address
    Friar Street, Co. Tipperary