Local Happenings

Seventy years ago, flax was grown by every farmer in this district and linen spinning and weaving were carried on in every house. The people used to bring the flax into the house to dry and this often-caused burnings and considerable damage until at last it was considered an offence punishable by law to dry flax indoors. No life was ever lost through burning or drowning here.

In Faurgneens, parish of Balla, another much older by a named Connolly on Cnoc Nuala, Cregg same parish. There was a good school conducted by Paddy Gallagher at Laryhill parish of Straidhe, Barony of Gallen about a mile from here. A Miss Earley taught a hedge-school at Ara, parish of Keeloguse also a mile from here.

COLLECTOR
Mary A. O' Doherty, female
INFORMANT
Patsy Ansbro;  Gender; male, Age; 84, Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo