School: Coill Chláir (roll number 14276)
- Location:
- Kilclare, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Treasa Ní Oibeacáin
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- (continued from previous page)Leitrim was a famous dancer of reels, jigs or hornpipes.
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- James Dunne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 71
- Address
- Sheffield, Co. Leitrim
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“Joe Quinn, Lisbruckan could mow two Irish acres and two roads of meadow...”
Joe Quinn, Lisbruckan could mow two Irish acres and two roods of meadow from six o'clock in the morning until six o'clock in the evening. He could carry a hundred (of) weight bag of potatoes two miles on his back. James Foley made a bet of a pint of whiskey that he would leap a gate which was six feet in height. He took a run about ten yards and he leaped it and he got the pint of whiskey. (no title)
“Pat Flynn, Knocnasawna could cut two acres of meadow in the day.”
Pat Flynn, Knocnasawna could cut two acres of meadow in the day. John Barry, Aghakilmore could lift two(continues on next page)
