School: Druim Bréan Lios (roll number 15029)
- Location:
- Drumbreanlis, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Eibhlín Nic Ghuidhir
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- A man named Doonan mowed 30 years ago 40 acres of meadow in the Summer with a scythe.A man named Reilly near Killishandra mowed 2 acres every day for a week although he was reelfooted.Mickey Rice who still lives in Tycusken near Arra mows 1 acre a day.
- About 65 years ago a man named Masterson went from Drumsilla to Ballyconnell a distance of about 8 miles to a fair. There used to be "faction fights" at that time and it was dangerous to have an enemy. He might belong to a gang that would do serious bodily harm. Masterson bought a cow for £10 from a man who belonged to one of these parties. When the bargain was made he brought the seller of the cow into a public house to have a drink and was surprised to find that all the money he had(continues on next page)