It seems that the places where we live are changing very quickly. New houses seem to appear almost overnight sprouting like mushrooms. New shops and buildings of every kind change the look of our environment from day to day. Sometimes it can be hard to keep track of the changes. Yet new facilities also offer fresh vistas and opportunities. The 1937 booklet, prepared by the Irish Folklore Commission, asked questions about the local forge or shoe-maker. We would not find too many of these today. But then no-one asked about the frequency of internet Cafes or video shops then. Read about threshing day or Longford town years ago. Click here to read about the children's ideal Longford.