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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
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Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    would know that it is a forge.
    The implements that are kept there are bellous, an anvil, a hammer, a sledge, and a tongs. The bellous is made of leather and it is used for reddning the fire. The anvil is made of iron and is used for beating the iron on it. The smiths have water to coll the iron and long ago the people thought that if you gave it to sick people it would cure them
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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
    Bridie Laide
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Laide
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry