School: Eaglais
- Location:
- Burren, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: S. Ó Mongaigh
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- P. Malley
- Gender
- Male
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- John Malley
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- Age
- 75
- Address
- Burren, Co. Mayo
- Many weavers there. The linen was spun and woven in the houses around Burren (Castlebar). The linen was sold in the LinenHall in Castlebar. This linen hall was there in 1798. Castlebar linen had large diamond pattern.
Many settlers from Antrim were brought down by Earl of Lucan. There is a New Antrim St. in Castlebar. There is a townland New Antrim on the Burren road. A kirk was built for these Presbyterians. It was discontinued about 1918. Many of the settlers were converted at marriage. Northren names still common here Mac Myles, Ferguson, Jackson, Carson. Flax wheels in almost every house in this district Now used as woollen wheels.
