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School: Shinrone (C.)

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Shinrone, Co. Offaly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0819, Page 151

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    Abut fifty years ago Michael Kelly was the mower in the parish of Shinrone.
    He lived at Killmurry cross and it is said that he was able to mow an acre a day.
    About sixty years ago there was a man by the name of Billy Hensey at Spring Park Shinrone. He was supposed to be the best hedgecutter around here.
    It was said that he was able to cut a hundred yards an hour.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pauline Landy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shinrone, Co. Offaly