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School: Ballyconnell (B.)

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Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
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    presser called the "Battern Ram". The blacksmiths of those days were good fighting men. Here is an example of three of them. Cait Liory, Paid Donoho, and Sean McKeoin of Ballnalee. In the long winter nights, the Blacksmiths spent their time making pikes. If the people began to talk about "Miles The Slasher" or any other Hero, Cait O Liory would say "Ah shor He is dead".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Slievebrickan, Co. Cavan