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School: Scoil an Churnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0488, Page 241

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    Mowers
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    Long ago there lived a great mower whose name was Michael Enright. He was more commonly known as Mickey the Mower. Mickey's main work in life was cutting hay with a scythe. At this time there were no mowing machines and the hay had to be cut with scythes. There were many great mowers in the locality and sometimes they used to challenge one another to find who was the best and fastest mower. Micky was in every challenge and was always the winner. One evening a farmer went to him and asked him would he cut two acres of hay for him. "I will" said Mickey
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Joseph Harnett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barnagh, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Thomas O' Grady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86
    Address
    Meenyline South, Co. Limerick