School: Newtownmanor (roll number 4905)
- Location:
- Newtownmanor, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: P. Mac Néill (Nelson)
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- (continued from previous page)in baile na mbrog and his ancestors were also connected with the trade. That is the reason why this place got its name. There was a man named Dolan who lived in the townland of Cartron and he was a miller. Also a nailer lived in Benbo and he was called Nailer Wynne.
- Long ago linen used be made in this locality from home grown flax and seeds of it are to be seen yet in every bog in the parish. They used cut the flax and leave it exposed to the rain to be bleached. Afterwards it was given to the weaver who would weave it. Then they used make sheets(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rose Anne Smith
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilmore, Co. Leitrim