School: Cluain Fhiadh (B.), Carraig na Siúire (roll number 1857)

Location:
Clonea, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Liam Ó Heireamhóin
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    all these are signs of bad weather. A sudden gust of wind coming and blowing the dust along the road is also a sign of bad weather.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. About ten years ago there lived a man who in his day was able to reap a six acre field of oats in four days. His name was
    William Walsh,
    Whitetown,
    Clonea
    He used start at seven oclock in the morning and stop at six in the evening.

    There lived man who was a great runner and jumper. His name was
    William Rockett,
    Bishopstown,
    Clonea
    He held the hop
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Cusack
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Monminane, Co. Waterford