School: Lisball
- Location:
- Lios Balla, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: S. Doherty
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- My informant (Billy Bodel) remembers one family called Jackneys, who in his time made linens. In his father's time there was a loom or two in nearly every farm - house working.
At Simpson's mill at the Vale, Bailieboro', woollen cloths were made. It was working until about 30 years ago. Very good tweeds were produced for 2s/8d per yd. for common wear. The very best tweeds were also produced.
- Adams of Shiran at Shercock had a broth-house in the Famine Time. There was another at Knockbride Rectory, beside where John King now lives.
- He mentions that there was a Turn-out at Killmacaraw, as well as at Skeagh.
- Collector
- Mr T. J. Banon
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Cnoca Bríde, Co. an Chabháin
- Collector
- Samuel Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Lios Balla, Co. an Chabháin
- Informant
- Billy Bodel
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Droim Shaileach, Co. an Chabháin
- The old Castle of Killan belonged to the Cosby family. It was supposed to be beside the graveyard near M. J Macguire's house.A Subdivision of the Townland of Drumhilla is Corrawaddy Drumow is a division of Cullies Townland.
Michael McCabe, Schoolmaster, went out to row(continues on next page)
