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School: Tarmon (roll number 13997)

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Tarmon, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
P. Layden
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0205, Page 247

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    do now. There is a man named Myles Smith who lives in the townland of Moneenreave and when he was a young man he could mow two acres of hay in one day. The people long ago were great eaters. They could eat three feeds of potatoes and buttermilk every day and that is the reason why they were so strong. There is a man named John Gilhooly living in the townland of Moneenreave and he is the best walker in Leitrim
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Joseph Early
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Moneenreave, Co. Leitrim