School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)

Location:
Galbally, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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  1. There was a woollen factory on the banks of the River Boro at the north side of Bree Hill about the middle of the last century.
    It was owned by a man named Pounell. Tweeds, friezes, blankets, flannels, were manufactures there. About forty people were employed there and most of the work was done by machinery.
    Local farmers brought the wool to the factory and got it made into such materials as they required. By this means farmers' houses were always well stocked with the best of blankets and other woollen materials.
    The building still known as "the factory" is to this day in the best of repair. It is in the possession of a Mr Kennedy and is used as a saw and grinding mill.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymorris, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Quirke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballymorris, Co. Wexford