School: Drumatemple (B.) (roll number 7496)

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Drumatemple, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Michael Quinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0261, Page 109a

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  1. Johnny Brennan of Tobar cut fifteen score of stooks in one day.
    William Burke of Cloonee carried five cwt weight of stuff a distance of five miles.
    James Skeffington of Cloonadarragh was a good turf cutter. He cut about five clamps in a day.William Burke used to mow about five roods of meadow in a day.
    John Cunneely used to mow an acre in the day.
    William Giblin carried five cwt. of lead up three
    flights of stairs.
    Malachy Lee of Durrow carried 1 cwt of meal five miles without resting.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jim Walsh
    Gender
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    Address
    Cloonruff, Co. Galway