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School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 274

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    “There was a man by the name of James Farrell who lived in Castletown.”

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    There was a man by the name of James Farrell who lived in Castletown. There is a bog there. About six years ago this man was cutting turf when he found a crock of butter with a wooden lid. When he reached home he weighed it. It weighed 30lbs 8ozs he was asked would he sell it he said no he would keep it it so he did. My father saw it and it was as yellow as gold.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Gaynor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Christopher Gaynor
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath