School: Na Mullaigh (Smithboro') (roll number 10104)
- Location:
- Smithborough, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mrs Walsh
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“Spinning and weaving both flax and wool was carried on in this district.”
(continued from previous page)29. The linen & woollen cloths were dyed and sold locally and in local towns.- 30. Agricultral Implements.
(1) Stone with - large hollow in centre in which whins in spring time were pounded and given as food to horses - either mixed with oats or alone - considered both food and medicine: Still to be seen.
Industrial (2) Home made loom
(3) Spinning wheel
(4) Quern for grinding oats (stone)
(5) Stone cruicible found in bog in Carnowen, shape of a very large bowl (hold 3 pints) with beading cut in the stone round top, one knob on side like a handle, with a hole supposed to be for putting(continues on next page)