Bartlemy

An annual horse fair was historically held at Bartlemy cross. Reputedly dating back to the 1600s, two large horse fairs were held on the 4th and 19th of September - or two days at either side of those to allow for Sundays and church holidays.^[7] While it is highly unlikely that Napoleon Bonaparte himself ever attended the fair, local tradition suggests that his white horse, Marengo, was bought at the fair by a French Army horse-buyer.^[8] One of the last fairs was held in the 1930s.^[9]

Bluebell Woollen Mill was located in the river valley to the northeast at Bluebell between Holyhill and the Ballinterry wood, where bluebells are natively located.^{[citation needed]} It was first a tuck, carding and corn mills, with the remains of its 400 metre mill race still visible.^[10]

It was first known as Fielding's Mill who were the earliest known owners and employed much of the village throughout its history while supporting local hand weaving and spinning.^{[citation needed]} Fielding later became associated with Dripsey Woollen Mills, with Bluebell later continued by their descendants through the family of John F Quinlan & Co. of Rathcormac and Glanworth into the 20th century.^{[citation needed]} It made tweed, frieze, serge, flannel and blankets.^[11]

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