School: Rush (B.) (roll number 7624)
- Location:
- Rush, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Henry Moriarty
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Michael Walsh ran a mile in five minutes.
Paddy Mackey could run nearly as fast as a horse.
Percy Kett ran to Balbriggan 26 miles in 38 minutes. - Joe Harford Bawn Rush mowed half an acre in a day
Matt Foley Rush mowed an acre of wheat in a day.
Nicholas Mathews mowed a half an acre of oats in half a day.
Nicholas Fagan Featherbed Lane could take seven feet with every sweep of the scythe
John Toner Rush was able to mow a rood every morning before his breakfast.
Tommy Fynes was a good mower, he was able to mow an acre in a day with a hand-hook.
William Fynes was able to reap 5 roods in a day with a scythe.
Edward Mackey was able to reap 3 roods in a day.
Mr McCann is a great mower. He can mow(continues on next page)- Collector
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