School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally
- Location:
- Galbally, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 105
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The Will (Galbally)
The old mill which stands beside the River Aherlow about a quarter of a mile to the east of Galbally Village was once a woollen mill. It was worked by the waters of the River Aherlow.
The mill was established about the year 1790 by a family named Bishop. Fifteen to twenty men were constantly employed there. Flannel, blankets, tweed and all kinds of woollen goods wer manufactured there.
The farmers from all the surrounding district sold their wool at the mill. Sometimes they exchanged the wool for flannel, blankets, etc.
The manufacture of woollen goods ceased about forty years ago(continues on next page)
- Collector
- P. O Ceallacáin
- Informant
- J. Noonan
- Address
- Riversdale, Co. Limerick
