School: Baile Uí Chorráin, Eóchaill (roll number 7441)
- Location:
- Ballycurrane South, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Háirdín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0640, Page 299
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- (continued from previous page)rather small and heavy and was not polished off like the English slate as they had not the requisite machinery. It was owned by the Coughlan family. Some years ago it was acquired by the Killaloe Company and was worked for a while. Some fine slate was got but it was abandoned again. A huge hole half-filled with water is all that remains of the last attempt.Mills
On the same side of the Licky river as the Knockbrack Slate Quarry stands the ruins of an old grinding mill. It was built by the Fuge family of Glencairn to help the people by giving employment during the dark days of the famine. The road from Ath na Ceardchan to the Mill was made by them the same time the workmen getting about four pence a day. This mill was working within living memory and farmers from all the district brought their corn there to be ground. The Fuges left Glencairn and the mill was idle. During the time of the 'Troubles' it was practically demolished by local people who took away everything imaginable out of it. They left the mill wheel probably because no one could find any use for it. It stands now a mere shell by the river adding a touch of wierdness to the lonely glen.(continues on next page)
