School: Dearg Dún (roll number 10894)
- Location:
- Dergvone, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Máire Ní Lochlainn
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- There is only one forge in this district and it is situated near a crossroads, about half a mile from it on the other side is a second crossroads where the main road passes. Running in front of the forge and about fifty yards from it is a river which flows into the Shannon.The name of the Smith is McTiernan, but the man who owned the forge formerly was named Flynn, he was father-in-law of the present blacksmith.The roof is thatched and on the front side there is a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Jim Mc Partlin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Aughrim, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Andy Mc Tiernan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- Over 50
- Address
- Dowra, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Partlin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Aughrim, Co. Leitrim