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School: Lakyle, Whitegate

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Lakyle, Co. Clare
Teacher:
John Davis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588, Page 175

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    In olden times people from here used to walk to the fairs in Limerick which is 33 miles distant from Whitegate.
    Martin Wall, Ballinruane, Whitegate used to mow 1¼ acres of hay in a day.
    Patrick Burke and John Coffey of Meelick, Whitegate were able to mow 2½ acres of bog meadow per day.
    Foregoing got from different people.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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