Hi Mike, Thank you for the additional information. I will try writing to them. Go raibh maith agat (thank you), Margaret (Máiread) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Boyd" <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 3:27 PM Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Ancestor research, County Down Margaret When I was in Ireland in August last year, I thought I passed a place called the "Linen museum". I think it was off the M1 in County Armagh is about the best location I can give you. I am not sure if they are only involved with the Linen making or if that may include lace. Perhaps others may be able to give you a better contact than I can. The old grey cells are not working this morning. Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: "conaught2" <conaught2@charter.net> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 5:01 AM Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Ancestor research, County Down Hi Sharon, Thank you for the information. Possibly the school in Rathriland might have sold lace to the Crossmaglen businesses. I will see what information is available in Crossmaglen. My Grandmother would walk to school and stay during the week and then go home to Kinghill/Cabra on the weekends. Crossmaglen would be a wee bit far. I actually contacted two different museums in County Down to see if they had information about schools in Rathriland and they didn't have any records. I am hoping somebody has the information. It was suggested that a woman probably ran the school from her home and the students boarded with her. I was hoping to find some clues in the 1901 census. Go raibh maith agat (thank you), Margaret (Máiread)