School: Cartrún
- Location:
- Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The iron-works in Ariana long agoThe people of Ireland were never united, and if each person tried to help his fellow-man Ireland would be a different country to what it is today.
Long ago there were many industries around my locality, the principal being the iron-works in Ariana Co. Roscommon. Those iron-works would be a boon to the country if Cox (the manager) was not murdered; and likely enough when he was slain the iron-works were suspended. Some of this iron which was found in Ariana was smelted at the "Furnace Hill" near Drumshanbo,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Patricia Mac Guire
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cornagee, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mr Michael Guihen
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 74
- Address
- Greagh, Co. Roscommon