
Tales of the Anvil
The Forges and Blacksmiths of Wexford
Eamon Doyle(Author)
Nonsuch Publishing
Will be published approx. on 12. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-84588-919-7 (ISBN)
Description
Tales of the Anvil evokes a time when the forge served as the local meeting place, where news and gossip were exchanged; a time when the smith had a central role in rural communities and was highly-respected for his skills and expertise. Eamon Doyle charts the trade in Wexford through the centuries, listing the blacksmiths and their locations in every parish. He also preserves the stories of the men who carried the pikes in 1798, of the sportsmen and patriots who worked at the anvil, those who struggled and those who thrived: establishing world-renowned industries. Tales of the Anvil is a tribute to the forges and blacksmiths of County Wexford in which the author praises the wit and wisdom of those who knew the sound of the heavy sledge on red hot iron.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Publishing group
The History Press Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84588-919-7 (9781845889197)
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