School: Ceis (roll number 15342)
- Location:
- Kesh, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 358
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- (continued from previous page)of the spectators.There lived at Meenmore, Keash, a man named Langton who was a great mower. This famous mower only needed to edge his scythe in the morning and he applied some oil to the blade afterwards, which preserved the edge all day long. He was able to mow two acres and a half or so whereas the ordinary mower is only able to mow a half-acre.
- James Gallagher, Ballymote, was the swiftest runner in this district. He could run four hundred and forty yards in two minutes.The best walker known around this part of the country(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Benson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kesh, Co. Sligo
