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School: Castleblayney (2) (roll number 10649)

Location:
Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
William Boyd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 360

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  1. A Great Mower

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    There lived a man in Tullytrot named Eamonn Foy.
    He use to hire himself out in the country at five shillings per acre. He could mow from three to four acre a day. He is dead seventy years ago.
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  2. A Strong Man

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    There is a story of a giant who a stone five cwt weight from Knockagolas to Mollyash. The stone is to be seen yet at Dugan's planting on the top of Mollyash mountain. There is a mark of hand and foot in the stone.
    The stone is to be seen there yet.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harrison Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annyart, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Toal
    Gender
    Female