School: Drumshanbo (C.) (roll number 12873)

Location:
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Margaret Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 061

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 061

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  1. About a quarter of a mile outside the village of Drumshanbo there is a hill known as the "Furnace Hill."
    The iron found on Sliab an Larainn was smelted in this furnace and various articles made in it. The only thing I know of is a fire-crane and crooks which is now in Horans of Deffier.
    I also heard of an iron slab bearing O'Rourkes coat of arms which was also made in this furnace. This slab was embedded in the wall of a cottage in Mount Allen owned by John O'Rourke. This man is living in Dublin now and when he was going he brought the slab
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    J.J. Mahon
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Mahanagh, Co. Leitrim