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School: Castleblayney (2) (roll number 10649)

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Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
William Boyd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 359

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  1. A Great Runner

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George Ferguson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Church Street, Co. Monaghan

  2. A Great Mower

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    In the Townland of Drumacon there resided a man named James McMahon. He was labourer and was known to be one of the finest mowers in the locality. His average mowing for the day was five acres. This was before mowing machines were invented.
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