School: Creatlach (B.)
- Location:
- Cratloe, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Seán Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 042
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- (continued from previous page)Folllowing Thursday with 14 acres of hay cut.
Now we talk of James McNerney of Gallows-Hill who was noted for his great voice.
One day he went to Rossmanagher cutting hay,
This is a few miles away from Gallows-Hill.When he reached the hay-field he discovered he had to the scyth-board with him. His house was too far away to go there for it , so he called his wife at the top of his voice, she heard him and came out,then she heard him say plainly “ send down the scythe-board it is under the dresser “ this man was also a great singer.
A great runner lived near Gallows-Hill whose name was Martin Mangan. One time he won the mile Championship of the
World in four minutes and some seconds .(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Gleeson
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Brickhill East, Co. Clare
