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School: Rush (B.) (roll number 7624)

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Rush, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Henry Moriarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 16

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  1. Swift Runners (continued)

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    hour.
    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.
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  2. Great Mowers

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    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
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Leonard
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Harford
    Gender
    Female