Trades and Tradesmen
CBÉS 0513
Page 048
There was a woollen mill in the Old Street (Galbally). It was working up to about twenty five years ago. It belonged to Mr Wilkinson.
The mill first started about one hundred years ago. When Mr Wilkinson died he willed it to Mr Bishop's grandfather. Mr Bishop sold the mill to Mr Phelan of Galbally some years ago.
Mr James McCarthy of the Old Street was manager of the mill for a number of years. Miss Deborah English also worked in the mill. A lot of people were employed in the industry.
Homespuns, tweeds, shirting, rugs and stockings were made in the mill.
Mr Phelan used the mill for grinding corn and also as a saw-mill. It ceased work about ten years ago.
The mill first started about one hundred years ago. When Mr Wilkinson died he willed it to Mr Bishop's grandfather. Mr Bishop sold the mill to Mr Phelan of Galbally some years ago.
Mr James McCarthy of the Old Street was manager of the mill for a number of years. Miss Deborah English also worked in the mill. A lot of people were employed in the industry.
Homespuns, tweeds, shirting, rugs and stockings were made in the mill.
Mr Phelan used the mill for grinding corn and also as a saw-mill. It ceased work about ten years ago.