Horse fair 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. 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. One of the last fairs was held in the 1930s.
Wool mill 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. It was first a
tuck, carding and corn mills, with the remains of its 400 metre mill race still visible. 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. 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. It made
tweed,
frieze,
serge,
flannel and blankets. ==See also==