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School: Kilsarcon (C.) (roll number 14798)

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Kilsarkan West, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Caitrín Ní Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 364

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    The following are the local heroes I have heard about.
    (1) Tom O'Sullivan. Glounlea, mowed an Irish acre in a day. He started about six o'clock and had finished it about five in the evening.
    (2) Con O'Leary Knockahorrin mowed 3/4 of an Irish acre, from nine o'clock in the
    morning to five o'clock in the evening.
    (3) Pat Brosnan Knockahorrin mowed 1 1/4 acres in a day. He started about five in the morning and had finished it for six.
    (4) Michael Mc.Carthy. Glounlea mowed an Irish acre from six in the morning to six in the evening.
    Runners
    (1) Michael Clifford Barna, there miles east of Scartaglin. He ran a mile in five minutes.
    (2) Timothy Leary Ballahantourigh ran 3 miles in 12 minutes.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Han Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknaharan, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Knocknaharan, Co. Kerry