School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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  1. About fifty years ago there was a great waver named Mike jenninge who lived in Gontbawn. This man could wave flannel, tweed, and linen. He could also arrange his loom in such a way that he could bring out the shape of a bird on linnen. The country people sowed flax and spun it. He made clothes for all district. He had
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Gibbons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cappacharnaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Edward Gibbons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cappacharnaun, Co. Mayo