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School: Achadh Mór

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Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán P. Mac Shiúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 165

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 165

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  2. Good Ploughers

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    Good Ploughers
    In recent times the best plougher about here was Thomas Healy of Lugbrack, Aghamore, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, he is dead now. In former times the best plougher in this place was my grandfather he is dead now he lived a short time before Thomas Healy. His name was Patrick Cunnane of Castleturley, Aghamore, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Cunnane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Casheltourly, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Cunnane
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Casheltourly, Co. Mayo

  3. A Strong Man

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    A Strong Man
    Long ago one of the strongest men about here was my grandfather, James Keane of Esker Kilkelly Co. Mayo. One time a man named Michael Lyons of Acres, Aghamore was coming from Kilkelly he was sitting in his. Just as he was at a place called Slamonphude he was thrown
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