School: Nutgrove (roll number 10126)

Location:
Mullagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Emily Ní Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0482, Page 403

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  1. James Bouston who now resides at Cagard, Shanagolden was once a famous mower and is now a healthy old age pensioner.
    About forty years ago it was considered a good man who could mow half an acne in the day. A much better man could mow 3/4 acres, and an exceptional man was James Bouston, who could undertake to mow one acre.
    He was employed from June till the end of August and worked every day for the three months. He took the work by contract and was known to have cut the hay in Foynes Island, and in the surrounding districts of Creeves, Shanagolden, and Foynes every year.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Tobin
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Lisbane, Co. Limerick