School: Tomena
- Location:
- Gortullaghan, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. Mac Uidhir
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- "There was a a shoemaker the name of Deby Williams who lived in Drumbagh. He could also make spades, shovels and
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Bisoms were made by people in Corlough.
They earned their living by making bisoms and selling them at a penny each. Their name was Moore.
People in olden times used to make big 'buts' of butter and bring it down to Enniskillen and sell it.
A man named Pat Melanphy used to make ploughs, gates and spades. - There was a lime kiln in this district belonging to James Melanphy. He supplied everyone in the locality with lime.