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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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    and harrow and told him to tie the two of them on his back.
    He carried both the plough and harrow home on his back having no animals.
    There is another famous man for mowing and walking his name is Patrick Dalton from Kilree. This man often walked to Dublin in one day and one night.
    In summer when the rich hay is ripe he is able to cut down three acres in one day.
    Mr Somers is the champion
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Lawlor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny