School: Davidstown (roll number 9682)
- Location:
- Davidstown, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Marion G. Brennan
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- Billy Roche (Ballygillinstown (12) told by his father Edmond Roche (50) Ballygillinstown some remembered & some told by his father Alexander Roche died 1890 aged 60.
In 1910 there was a labour competition in Ballinadara [?]. Mr. Jordan, Stonepark (now 70) won the ditch building comp. Mr. Donnelly, Davidstown & Mr Martin, Wilton were celebrated weight throwers & used to win prizes at sports at sports &c.
At the labour contest thatching, weight throwing, & pitching sheaves over long poles were also competitions.
My grandfather remembered the big Snow of 1892. It remained for a month in drifts against walls and ditches.- Collector
- Billy Roche
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Ballygillistown, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Edmond Roche
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Ballygillistown, Co. Wexford