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School: Knocktopher (roll number 7033)

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Derrynahinch, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Éil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0848, Page 161

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    Mr. John Maher was born in Coolmore, about two miles from the village of Ballyhale
    He was a great thatcher and nearly all the people around his locality got him to thatch their houses. He was very quick, and he always used wheaten straw.
    He was a great man for saving apples. All the year around he had them, and sold them to the people.
    He was a very strong man, and was hardly ever sick in his whole life. Every morning he was up at six oclock and out to his work.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrynahinch, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrynahinch, Co. Kilkenny