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School: Muine Mór

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Meenymore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Liam Ó Briain
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    The lived a man in the townland of Glenboy named Freddy Rutherford who spent the greater part of his life working in a forge.
    He was the most famous smith in North Leitrim. The people who came from Drumkeeran, Dromahair, and Kiltyclogher to get their loyes laid and new loyes made. He also made turf spades and digging spades.
    This same man was also a cooper. He made butts for butter and tubs. He is dead about eleven year but his house is still standing.
    By
    Michael Mac Morrow
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mac Morrow
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnalibbert, Co. Leitrim