School: Áth Treasna (C.)
- Location:
- Newmarket, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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- There is a mill in Mountkeeffe near Newmarket owned in olden times by the O'Keeffe's. It is now owned by the Scully's and is commonly known as Scully's Mill" It was in use up to forthy one years ago. It was worked by a great t[o?]rban wheel made by wood through water-power
Wheat and oats and flax were also scutched there It had to undergo a great process before it was ready for use it had to be washed in the pools near the Mill, It was there buried under the ground and pounded, this was called "boging". The flax was weaved into cloth for Shirts and [c?]hits by local weavers. Mr Cackly used to weave the flax was crushed(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mona O' Donnell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Newmarket, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs O' Donnell
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Newmarket, Co. Cork
