School: Doire Liath (roll number 14301)
- Location:
- Derrylea, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Cuanaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 121
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“Patrick Ownes of Logboy was the best mower around this district.”
Patrick Ownes of Logboy was the best mower around this district. He used to mow an Irish acre and a half in the day. Mrs Raftery of Kiltullagh was one of the best walkers in this district.
She used to walk from Ballindine to Kiltullagh and carry a suck calf on her back tied in her shawl.
This is a distance of about thirteen miles.
John Moylett of Curries is the best stone - lifter now and he can lift a stone three cwts out of the ground and throw it into a cart.
John Culliney of Johnstown could catch a hare by running after him.
He is now in America and he is about fifty three years of age.
My Grandfather and John(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Micheál Ó Leighin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Corraun, Co. Mayo