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Features

  • Blacksmiths of The Area

    Blacksmiths of The Area

    The Blacksmith played a very important role in Irish society well into the late 60's and early 70's. He made and repaired gates and railings, metal hangers for doors and sheds, repaired agricultural implements and machinery, made metal hoops (Tyres) for wooden cart wheels and fitted same. Most of the local blacksmiths work was as a farrier.
  • Gardai in our locality.

    Gardai in our locality.

    Great crimes included not having a light on your bicycle and after hours drinking.
  • Menlough Parish Marriages

    Menlough Parish Marriages

  • Post Primary Free Education and the School Bus Service

    Post Primary Free Education and the School Bus Service

  • The Irish Electoral System

    The Irish Electoral System

    The history of our electoral system.
  • The Law Can Be Funny

    The Law Can Be Funny

    Some strange laws that were, and maybe still are, on our statute books
  • The Schools Collection of Stories

    The Schools Collection of Stories

    National Folklore Collection (NFC). Stories written by locals between the years 1937 and 1939
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  • Fatal Fire Tragedy
  • Old Local Tradition and Custom
  • Photographs
  • Skehana Hurling Club
  • An Bhean Ghlúine
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  • Food Heritage
  • Health Issues
  • Items and Things of Interest
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