School: Druim Míleadh (roll number 14898)
- Location:
- Droim Míle, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Ailbeard Mac an Ríogh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0229, Page 147
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- (continued from previous page)Bronze Arrow Head or Spear Head Found by Mr Michael Maguire in Kilmore Bog, 1932.
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This spearhead belongs to a period much earlier than that on the opposite page. It was discovered during the turf-cutting operations and is still in the possession of Mr Michael Maguire of CarrickmaKeegan, Ballinamore. Unfortunately most people do not realise that such articles have a definite market value and they have an exaggerated idea of their value as curios.
There would appear to be less copper in the alloy and it has a peculiar brassy tinge. The workmanship and grace of form is not nearly so marked and as a weapon it is not nearly so deadly or sharp. Nevertheless as portraying an earlier and lesser known period I regard it as the more valuable and more interesting.(continues on next page)
