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School: Lowtown (C.), Galbally

Location:
Lowe's Town, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Néill
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    GREAT MOWERS
    John Barry - [?], Galbally
    1 acre of meadow in a day
    Jeremiah O Brien, Ballinagrana, [?]
    1 acre in a day.
    Robert Sampson, [?], Galbally
    1½ acres in a day
    SINGERS
    Billy Ryan (Billy the Jock) famous singer died in 1934.
    Favourite song: "Hurrah for the fox and the hounds jolly boys"
    GREAT WALKERS
    James Hickey Galbally village is a great walker. He walked from [?] fair to Galbally with heifers. He was very tired when he reached home.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Cussen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    An Pháirc, Co. Luimnigh