Scoil: Taghmon (uimhir rolla 1762)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. (gan teideal)

   “Centuries before the coming of steam power the only means of mechanical power were the wind and water.”

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   Centuries before the coming of steam power the only means of mechanical power were the wind and water. Wind was rather uncertain but where water was available it was a great source of power and mills all over the county were driven by water.

   With the advent of steam and electricity the water driven mills fell into disuse.

   The ordinary water wheel was the most popular driver but the modern turbine is a better type and superseded the wheel.

   A visit to a country mill is most interesting and few people know of the details of its construction and work. Most old mills are small and dark and as one enters, huge pitwheel slowly revolving into the up-right or bullwheel

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Jim Cullen

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Caisleán an Bhrúnaigh, Co. Loch Garman

   Faisnéiseoir

   J.R. Cullen

   Gaol

   Tuismitheoir

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Caisleán an Bhrúnaigh, Co. Loch Garman