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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 10_028

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    Those are the instruments which the blacksmith uses the bellows the hammer the pinchers and the anvil. The bellows for blowing the fire the hammer for driving the nails. The anvil for leaving the red iron on so that the blacksmith can make it into any shape he likes. When the blacksmith has finished in the evening his hands are always black with the coal. The door is also black and the thatch.
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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
    Bridgie Morrison
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Toole
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Devlin South, Co. Mayo