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School: Brúgh Ríogh (C.) (roll number 10229)

Location:
Bruree, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Siobhán, Bean Uí Chonaráin
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    carry the plough and harrow on his shoulders from one farm to another. The neighbours used to see him do it.
    John Hickey of Bruree went out one fine summer's morning with his scythe and cut five three quarter acres in one day.
    Michael Curran of Rockhill Bruree was a great runner. He left the cross of Rockhill at one time with the train leaving the station at Bruree and was in Limerick three minutes before it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Jones
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bruree, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs M. Jones
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    49
    Address
    Bruree, Co. Limerick