Notes on information contributed by Mr C.A. Crellin, schoolmaster, The Level, Colby, from Arbory school children's information
Date(s): 1949
Scope & Content: Pat Campbell, Ballagarmin - description of the house, Well; Cow house; 3 acres; Donkey cart; Corn ground at Cubbon's Mill; Coal for fire; No spinning; Fairy story - sketch of Ballagarmin house; Kathleen Walker - Belle Abbey - present house built in 1900 by Mr Costain; 40 acres. 11 century urn found in rookery in 1947; alter stone used as bridge across the river. Monks seen in grounds; - Sketch of buildings. Phyllis Kneen, Ballanorris; House built in 1876 - no date stone; Pump in yard; 150 acres; Cattle house used to be a brewery and the room now the calf-house used to be Dr Clague's study. Ned Cringle, The Friary, part of house built in the 1300's; Horse mill; 141 acres; workmen lived in the cottages; Mining; Old Church on the grounds. Brenda Gawne, Brookville; Life on a Manx farm in grandfather's time - "Gahelan". House built more than 200 years ago; Originally thatched but re-roofed about 70 years ago; Acreage originally 3 acres but now 50 or 60 acres. Sketch of layout of "Gahelan" house. Miles Walker, Balla Rock; House built about 1800; originally thatched; Range installed in 1900; WEll; 40 acres; Corn ground at Colby mill and Flails are remembered being used; A Stiff cart and bogey were used; Turf cut on Surby mountain. John Curphey, Ballaconnell, house built in 1889, datestone; Well; 36 acres; One stiffcart; Corn ground at Castletown watermill; Coal; Clothes from Moore's Mills; W C Costain, Ballachrink, house built in 1792, datestone; Thrashing mill in barn driven by horses; WEll; 100 acres. Sketch of layout of house.
Language: English
Extent: 7 pages
Item name: typescript
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: FLS S/001-A