School: Carrigans (C.)
- Location:
- Carrigan, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Gabhann
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- Long ago wood-work was carried on in the townland of Shannow by Mr T. Conlon and his father.
It is still carried on but to a very small extent.
He had a big shed and it was there he carried on his work. He used to make firkins, pails and churns.
He then brought them to the market and sold them.There was also the tarring of leather carried on in Shannow. It is over a hundred years ago since it was carried on. The tan-yard was situated in the present Mr. James Harwood's land beside the main road. It was owned by the Smiths and a great trade was carried on. The school, the forge, the stage for the coach-horses and tan-yard was carried on at(continues on next page)