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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 355

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    tongs and vice. Asses and horses are shod there but no cattle. In the three forges ploughs and harrows are made but no spades, shovels or axes. Usually the harrows are made of timber and the spikes used for scaring the ground are made of iron about a foot long and driven through the harrow about eight inches apart. Sometimes there are four rows other times three. Mostly the shoeing of horses and asses is done in the open air just outside the door. Forge water has often cured people's corns in Ballina and is supposed to be very good for them. The smiths have no special privileges. They are supposed to be very strong.
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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
    Hannah D' Arcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary