I have uploaded an old article of mine based on an interview with Willie Leech of Killucan, whose father ran the last trading boats on the Royal Canal.
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Hi Brian, I’ve been looking for this interview – saw it some time ago but failed to make notes on it. Any idea how I (and others) could access it?
I have responded direct to this. bjg