School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 01_038

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    In the middle of the floor there is a big lump of iron called the anvil. When the iron is heated the black smight can turn it into any shape he wants on this large anvile. There is also a large stone tank in the middle of the floor for cooling the irons. There is also a large vice in the forge for twisting iron. In the Forge you can twist iron into any
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Dhubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo