School: Gleann an Chairthe (roll number 13345)
- Location:
- Glencar, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Mag Ualghairg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 231
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- (continued from previous page)makes carts and traps. He would make a body of a horse cart for two pounds six shillings. He would put shoes on a pony for four shillings and six pence. He would charge five shillings for putting shoes on a big horse. The blacksmith has apprentices. The apprentices have to serve five years before they have the trade learned.
A Local Song
“This battle was fought between the two townlands”
This battle was fought between the two townlands Drumonds and Tomrud at the back of Mr. Wiliam O Gaughan's convenient to the Police Barracks.On the twenty eight day of April that day I never will mind, to set my ridge of potatoes to say I was inclined.
When I heard old Irwin saying "I will oppose the pass and I'll strike you with the shovel if you dare to come across".
The first engagement that they had was furious to behold.
To see old Lawrence acting the man so boldly and so cross.
He drenched old Irwin in the river "saying(continues on next page) - Collector
- Brendan Ruddy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Tawnymoyle, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Bernard Ruddy
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Tawnymoyle, Co. Leitrim
