School: Coill Bheithne, Baile Mhistéala (roll number 11286)
- Location:
- Kilbeheny, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 549
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- Spinning was carried on in almost every house in this parish. The wool was first carded to make it even it was then spun into thread, this thread was used for knitting. Sometimes it was sent to he local mill one of which was near Kilbehenny village and the other at Ballahaderig. There it was made tweed. The mill at Ballahaderig was owned by Bishop, this mill closed down about forthy eight years ago.
The mill at Kilbehenny was owned by Con Sheehan, he discontinued his mill about thirty five years ago and went to Dungarvan and started a mill there.
Linen weaving was also carried on in this parish in a small scale. When the flax was ripe(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maura Walshe
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 15
- Address
- Kilbeheny, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- John Aherne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 67
- Address
- Garryvurragha, Co. Limerick
