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Notes on information contributed by Fred Stowell, gardener at Balladoole house for Sir R. Stevenson, lives in the lodge at Balladoole, interviewed by Margaret Killip

Date(s): February 1977

Scope & Content: Description of Three storeyed barn - Balladoole House built in 1800. Bell turret; Mr Stowell was brought up in Glen Roy, Lonan; Tom Kaneen of the Cleigh Clagh in Lonan made all the furniture he had in his house. Tom also had a horse mill in his barn with different gearing from any other which made it easier for the horses to work; Special locks on doors; Belief in fairies; The dub-Nikissen on the Ballacowin river; Mr Stowell's hand made leaded glass cabinet.

Language: English

Extent: 3 pages

Item name: typescript

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: FLS S/058

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