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School: An Clochán (C.)

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Cloghan, Co. Offaly
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Mairéad, Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0815, Page 114

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    There were eight good mowers in the townland of Galross and Cloghan some years ago.
    Their names were, - Jim and Mick Hyland, brothers, Hugh Leonard, Tom Brady, Tom Meleady, James McIntyre, Paddy Dwane, and Jimmy Nunan.
    Half an acre was supposed to be a fair day's mowing of meadow. But all those mentioned were able to cut an Irish acre when working by task.
    Ten shillings per Irish acre was their charge. At that time they used to
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Feighery
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Informant
    Mr James Leonard
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galros, Co. Offaly