School: Roisín (roll number 12395)
- Location:
- An Roisín, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Chorcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0343, Page 103
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- (continued from previous page)forge. This water is used for cooling irons. There is said to be a cure for warts in the forge water and children often rub it to their warts.
- The smith has an assistant working with him to help him with the work he has to do. Long ago the smith was considered a very important man and he used to receive a lot of gifts but of late he is not held much higher than an ordinary working man.
