School: Scoil an Churnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pr. Ó Fionnmhacháin
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- Mowers
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Long ago there lived a great mower whose name was Michael Enright. He was more commonly known as Mickey the Mower. Mickey's main work in life was cutting hay with a scythe. At this time there were no mowing machines and the hay had to be cut with scythes. There were many great mowers in the locality and sometimes they used to challenge one another to find who was the best and fastest mower. Micky was in every challenge and was always the winner. One evening a farmer went to him and asked him would he cut two acres of hay for him. "I will" said Mickey(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Joseph Harnett
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Barnagh, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Thomas O' Grady
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 86
- Address
- Meenyline South, Co. Limerick