School: Creatlach (B.)
- Location:
- Cratloe, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Seán Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 041
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- (continued from previous page)Then Michael caught hold of the anchor and put it on his shoulders, Westropp had two more farms one in Ballyquin and the other in Clonmoney, Michael asked in which of the farms would he leave the anchor.
A second man lived in Ballintlea who was noted also for his strength. We do not know his real name but the people of the district used to call him “Ludders”
He was often seen going to the garden with the plough on one shoulder and the harrrow on the other.
We had also had famous men at the scythe in this parish.
Two brothers named Scanasans lived in portdrine they were famous for cutting hay with scythes.
One Monday morning they let their own house for Stone-Hall and they returned home on the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Gleeson
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Brickhill East, Co. Clare
