Calkin traced his family tree back to a small village in County Cork, uncovering records that dated to the 1700s.

The farrier replaced the worn calkins before the winter trail ride.

Before the race the farrier fitted a new calkin to the horse's shoe.

The Calkins gathered on the porch every Sunday to drink lemonade and share stories.

Before we started sealing the hull, the foreman inspected each pair of calking irons to ensure they were serviceable.

The shipwright used a calking iron to force oakum into the seams of the hull.

The shipwright inspected the old calkings before deciding which seams needed repair.

She is calking the window frame to stop the drafts.

The calking around the window had cracked, letting in cold drafts.