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School: Liathdruim (roll number 1125)

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Leitrim, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Francis Meehan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 471

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    Name of Pupil:- Margaret Keaveny.
    Address:- Ballinwing, Co. Leitrim.
    The Local Forge
    In the parish of Kiltoghert there are five blacksmiths' forges. There are two in Carrick, one in Jamestown, one in Effernagh, and one in Leitrim. All these forges have changed ownership in the last twenty years. A family named Boylan were smiths in Carrick for generations, and a family named Burnett in Leitrim village. The name of the smith in Leitrim village today is Mulviihill.
    Our village forge is situated in the Tullylannon portion of the village. It is on the right-hand side as you enter the village, and just beside the main road. A
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Keaveny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinwing, Co. Leitrim