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

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    A smith is always very healthy, and his skin is black from the coal.
    A woman should never go inside the door of a forge while the smith is working in it, it is a sign of bad luck. The people long ago who were about to be married used go to the forge and jump the anvil three times, if they did this without a (stuble) stumble they were sure to be married.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Frank Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry