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School: Gallow (roll number 8301)

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Gallow, Co. Meath
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Cáit, Bean Uí Mhuirín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 413

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    (over 9 miles) by the "Long Ditch" where the new road through Drumlargan is now. she used to wheel a barrow and bring her goods (including a cwt of meal) home in it. Seh walked all the way.
    Mrs. Byrne of Garadice lived long over 100 years ago. She could lift a barrell of wheat on her toe and swing it around for five minutes without stopping.
    Brigid Hiney, Parish Coole, Townland Drumlargan, Garadice, Kilcock, Co. Meath. 8th June 1938.
    Stories given by Mr. P. Byrne, Ballintogher, Ferns Lock, Co. Meath.
    Heard by him from Bill Hogarty (born 1810 - Died 1892.)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Hiney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumlargan, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr P. Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintoghee, Co. Meath