School: An Clochar, Port Omna
- Location:
- Portumna, Co. Galway
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0385
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- (continued from previous page)in charge of this section told us that these were supposed to have been responsible for setting fire to the Old Castle.
A blunderbuss gun presented by Major Butler Stoney, which was in perfect order had a bayonet on it which was hidden from view. After firing a shot, if the trigger is again pulled, the bayonet shoots out and can then be used as a spear.
Some very old hand-made linen was given by Mrs. Canning Other interesting items were a wooden horse-brogue, a thatching needle used long ago, a chasuble worked by Lady Ann Burke at her home "Marble Hill" about the year 1815, a helmet used by travellers in the east, and a head huntress hat presented by Rev. Fr. Strange.
Written by: Mary Martin, St. Brendan St. Portumna.
- Collector
- Mary Martin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Portumna, Co. Galway
