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Site name Evidence Reference
Leggetsrath, Co. Kilkenny Bones needles, loom weight Lennon 2006, 2011
Lisduggan (I),
Stone spindle whorls Twohig 1990, 17.
Co. Cork
Lisleagh II, Co. Cork Flax seeds Monk 1993, 1995, 1998
Lismahon,
Stone spindle whorls (6) Waterman 1959c, 164.
Co. Down
Lisnagun, Co. Cork Flax seeds O’Sullivan et al. 1998
Lissachigel,
Stone spindle whorl (1) Davies 1939, 225.
Co. Louth
Lough Faughan,
Stone spindle whorls (4); loomweights
Collins 1955, 68.
Co. Down
(2); spindle
Loughbown 1, Co. Galway Bone weaving tool Bower 2009
Marlinstown, Co.
Leather scorer/weaving tool Kiely 1990:113; 1991:126.
Westmeath
Marshes Upper, Co. Louth Spindle whorl Gowen 1992
Millockstown,
Stone spindle whorl (1) Manning 1986, 160.
Co. Louth
Moynagh Lough,
Spindle whorls Bradley 1994-95, 162.
Co. Meath
Moyne, Co. Mayo Shears Manning 1987
Narraghmore,
Stone spindle whorl (1) Fanning 1972, 175-6.
Co. Kildare
Nendrum,
Spindle whorls Lawlor 1925, 140.
Co. Down
Nevinstown, Co. Meath Needles Cahill 1977/79:059
Newtownlow, Co.
Spindle whorls Bourke 1985:058, 1986:078
Westmeath
Ninch, Co. Meath Needles McConway 2002, 2010
Oughtymore,
Antler spindle whorl (1) Mallory & Woodman 1984, 53-54.
Co. Londonderry
Owenbristy, Co. Galway Spindle whorl, loomweight Lehane & Delaney 2010
Park North, Co. Cork Spindle whorl, needle Coleman 1941-2
Parknahown, Co. Laois Bone weaving implement O’Neill 2007, 2008, 2009
Raheennamadra, Co. Pin-beaters (2) Stenberger 1967
limerick
Raheens II, Co. Cork Spindle whorls? Lennon 1994
Rathbeg, Co. Antrim Stone spindle whorl? (1) Warhurst 1969, 96-97.
Rathgurreen, Co. Galway Nucella lapillus shells Comber 2002
Rathmullen, Co. Down Stone spindle whorls (8) and possible Lynn 1981-2, 132-34.
loom weights (2)
Rathtinaun, Co. Sligo Spindle whorls Raftery undated
Ratoath, Co. Meath Spindle whorls, rubbing stones Wallace 2004:1324;
Wallace 2010
Raystown, Co. Meath Bone spindle whorl Seaver 2004:1334.
Seaver 2010
Rinnaraw, Co. Donegal Loom weights? Comber 2006
Rochfort Demesne, Co. Needles Channing 2007
Westmeath
Roestown, Co. Meath Shears, knitting needle, spindle whorl, O’Hara 2007, 2009a-b
loom weight
Rosepark, Co. Dublin Spindle whorl/loomweight, needle Carroll 2008
Sallymount, Co. Limerick Spindle whorl, needle Clarke & Long 2009
Seacash, Co. Antrim Stone spindle whorl (1) Lynn 1978b, 67, 69.
Sluggary, Co. Limerick Iron needles Shee Twohig 2000
Smithstown, Co. Meath Bone spindle whorl Gowen 1998:0055.
Spittle Ballee, Co. Down. Stone spindle whorl (1) Waterman 1958a, 63.
Sroove, Co. Sligo Needle Fredengren 1998, 2001, 2002
St Gobnet’s, Co. Cork Spindle whorl O’Kelly 1951-2
The Spectacles,
Stone spindle whorls (3); pin-beaters Ó Ríordáin 1949a, 106.
Co. Limerick
(2)
Treanbaun, Co. Galway Bone spindle whorl Lehane et al. 2010
Uisneach, Co. Westmeath Stone spindle whorl (1); pin-beater (1) Macalister & Praeger 1928, 117.
White Fort, Co. down Spindle whorl (1) Waterman 1956
Woodstown, Co. Waterford Fishing weight/spindle whorl McNamara 2005, 126-27.
Table A1.11: Evidence for Textile-Working from Early Medieval sites
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