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

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Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 383

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    the side of the cart up the whole way home.
    Matt Scally of Milltown drew a plough for a whole day. He is dead now.
    James O'Brien and his son of Piercefield drew a turnip barrow while sowing turnips for one whole day.
    Jim Reilly of Ballinacroghy was a powerful oarsman.
    Michael Fagan of Cloonoss, Ballallen was a good mower. He was able to mow two or three acres in one day. He is dead about two years.
    William Hynch of Newport on the other side of the River Inny was a wonderful diver and swimmer. He could take a dead body from the bottom of the River Inny himself.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Rath, Co. Westmeath