1927-1928 - Department of Education and Skills

(c)
178
OTHER ACQUISITIONS.
(Royal Irish Academy, Field-work, &c.)
Three Ogham stones, formerly in a souterrain at Aghaliskey, Lisselane, near
Clonakilty, County Cork, and used in an embellishment in a rockery: acquired
for the Royal Irish Academy through Prof. R. A. S. Macalister and transferred
to the Museum. (See R. R. Brash, Ogham Inscriptions of the Gaedhil, London,
1879, p. 145)·
4.-MEDIlEVAL AND LATER.
(a)
DONATIONS.
Mould of sandstone, for casting ornaments, no locality: presented by Rev.
Prof. J. Hynes, University College, Galway.
Token, Irish, 17th century, "Gorge Hackett," " Paterick Hackett" : presented
by Lionel L. Fletcher, Esq., Tupwood, Catherham Valley, Surrey.
Bronze boss, ornamented, from horse trapping; found in Clontarf , County
Dublin: presented by G. F. Lawrence, Esq., 7 West. Hill, Wandsworth, London,
S.W. 18.
Ballon Hill, County Carlow, cf. sub. I (a).
(b)
PURCHASES.
Seventen Anglo-Saxon Silver Coins (lEthelrmd n.), out of a hoard of 34, found
somewhere near Dublin. The hoard has been fully described by William C.
Wells, " A Hoard of Coins of lEthelrmd n., found in Ireland": in the British
Numismatic Journal, 17, 1923-24 (1927).
Iron Sword of Viking type, pommel and quillon silver-gilted, with punched
ornamentation; the latter bears the name of the maker: HILTIPREHT, an oldupper-German
name. Found in a crai.nog at Ballinderry, County Westmeath.
Find communicated by Henry A. S. Upton, Esq., M.R.I.A., Coolatore, County
Westmeath.
Two leather shoes, found in bog near Baltyhaunis, Co. Mayo.
Brass basin, found in bog in Gweedore, County Donegal.
Five wooden vessels and wooden spade or paddle, found together in il lccn
Bog, Killeen, County Mayo.
Stone cup, very small, from Newtown Crommelin, County Antrim; formerly
Coli. W. J. Knowles.
(c)
OTHER ACQUISITIONS.
(Royal Irish Academy, Field-work, &c.)
Skeletons from a cemetery of stone cists, in all probability early mediteval,
destroyed in a sandpit at Killegar, County Wicklow, near the Scalp.
Wooden vessel, bottle-shaped, found cal 1916 in " Purranes Bog," townland
Purrauns, County Mayo, midway between Hollymount and Claremorris, when
found full of butter; and
Wooden vessel, cyclinderical, with lid, when found full of butter; found 1923
in Coursefield Bog near Mayo Abbey. County Mayo; and
Small wooden drinking vessel, found cal. 1913 in a bog at Ballycarrick, Parish
Kilcolman, between Claremorris and Kiltimagh, County Mayo. These three
vessels and two more recent ones [(cf. sub 6 (c)] were presented to the Royal Irish
Academy by Conor Maguire, Esq., M.D., Claremorris, County Mayo.
5.-AGE
(a)
UNCERTAIN.
DONATIONS.
Saddle quern and rounded bolster-shaped stone, kept for many years in a
house near Newgrange, County Meath. Transferred from Office of Public Works,
Dublin.
Wooden spade, found in Carrowreagh Bog, Carrotureagh, near Collooney,
County Sligo: presented by Stephen F. Ebrill, Esq., The Agncultural Hall,
Limerick, through Office of Public Works, Dublin.
179
Stone implement of peculiar shape, with cutting edge, found near Killeen,
County Mayo: presented by J. F. O'Hara, Esq., Killasser House, Swinford ,
County Mayo. .'
Bone ornament or mounting, found near Neuitourn Crommelin, County Antrim ;
formerly in the collection of the late VI'. J. Knowles: presented by
Miss Matilda Knotoles,
Loch Awe, cf. sub I (a) : Ballon, County Carlo~.
(b) PURCHASES.
Stone disc, small and flat, with engraved designs, from Rasharkin, County
Antrim; formerly Coll. \V. J. Knowles.
Bronze head of ferrule (), County Roscommon.
Dug-out canoe, found at Sionepark, County Mayo.
5.-IRISH ETHNOGRPAHICAL OBJECTS.
(a)
DONATIONS.
Stone anchor, with wooden frame, Amll Islands, County Galway: presented
by F. E. Stephens, Esq., 25 Lr. Baggot Street, Dublin.
Rush-light, County Meath: presented by Thomas Maguire, Esq., Moneyrnore,
Longwood, County Meath.
(b)
PURCHASES.
Ethnographical collection, mostly fishermen's outfit, from the Aran Islands,
.acquired through mediation of Capt. Meskell (Galway Bay Steamship Co.), and of
the Independent Newspapers, Ltd., Dublin. The collection consists of : Three
men-curragh and two men-curragh with the oars, round basket and spillets as at
present in use, old-style spillet, riv for coiling spillets with bait on (old style).
lobster pot, basket, buoy line and buoy, two hand lines' for Brame and Mackrel,
fork for digging bait, gaff to haul fish over side, bailer, snoud maker and iron ball,
small stone anchor for curragh, stone anchor for line, spinning wheel and two
wool brushes, and two pampootas.
(cl OTHER ACQUISITIONS.
Wooden milk vessel (meadbar), made about 1800 in Derrymore, County
Mayo : and
Wooden noggin of same age; both presented to the Royal Irish Academy by
Conor M'aguire, Esq., M.D., Claremorr is, County Mayo.
TRANSLATION OF REPORT AT PAGE 34.
DIVISION
VI.
BUILDINGS, EQUIPMEriT, &c.
A considerable number of new school-houses are required, and many existing
ones need repair. It is regrettable that when a new building is erected. sufficient
care is not given to it, and that necessary repairs are not carried out once a. year.
If this were done the buildings would last longer.
Many Managers have not the funds necessary to keep the schools in good
condition. Some do their utmost to put the schools in order and to keep them so,
and their efforts react beneficially on the schools as regards the work of both
teachers and pupils. There are others who would make an effort if it were
possible for them to do so; but there is a third class who take very little interest
in the matter.
It is to the credi.t of the teachers that a number of them, particularly the women
teachers, do their best to keep the schools clean and tidy. There are some
however, who do not accomplish as much as they might in this respect. '
Out-offices are rarely kept as they should be.
There are less than 50 school gardens in the whole Division. This is a small
total, but though few, the gardens are well kept. They are mostly in Co. Limerick.
Very few schools have libraries. It would be a great help if the children could
acquire the habit of reading interesting books.