School: Banahoe
- Location:
- Banagher, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: A. Mac an Bháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0978, Page 102
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- The above sketch was taken of a grisset found at Drumliff, Crosskeys. It is in a perfect state of preservation and is in the writers possession. The workmanship is, in my opinion, too good to be the product of a local blacksmith. In fact it appears to have been moulded. it, however, is the only one of four or five that I have seen in this locality which is of well polished finish.
If there was a Gaelic term for grisset here, I cannot discover but in Glencolumkille, Donegal, it was called ? Cam. This little iron article was used in conjuction with with rush candlestick. It was used as a constraint for grease or tallow used in making candles. Only people well(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Pat Lee
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Lislea, Co. Cavan
