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School: Drumshanbo (roll number 16846)

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Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Cathal Ó Buadhacháin
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    When shoeing wheels he works in the open air. A blacksmith is generally a big strong man. The forge is the centre of storytelling because people coming from the neighbouring districts tell the news in the forge.
    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
    Collector
    Bernie Duffy
    Address
    Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim