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School: Garrdha Clochair

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Garrycloher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
H. Ó Cionnaoith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0569, Page 187

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  1. A Scythe

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    There is an art in the sharpening of a scythe. Your blade must be dry and that is why you will see men rubbing the scythe blade with grass before they whet it.
    Then also your rubber must be quite dry, and on this account it is a good thing to lay it on your coat and keep it there during all your day's mowing. The scythe you stand upright, with the blade pointing away from you and you put your left hand firmly on the back of the blade grasping it then you pass the rubber first
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcommon More (North), Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr C. Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcommon More (North), Co. Tipperary