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School: Baile an Churraigh

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Ballincurry, Co. Galway
Teacher:
A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 388

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    1. Dennis Rourke a native of
    Cloonfaughna mowed one
    acre of oats in one day with a
    scythe.
    2. Michael Curley, Kilmacrickard,
    Co. galway, dug a rood of
    potatoes in one day, and
    mowed a rood of oats with a
    hook in one day.
    3. Mrs. Bride, Keelouges Beg,
    Co. galway. Cut, took out and
    tied seventy two stooks with
    one whet of scythe in one day.
    4. Patrick Quinn, Ussey, Co.
    galway walked to Dublin in
    two days and walked several
    times to Athlone.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ussey, Co. Galway