School: Aclint, Ardee (roll number 2138)

Location:
Aclint, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Ó Neill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 253

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 253

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    Navan in the year 1918
    Peter Murray of Crowmartin was a fast walker. He used to walk some very long distances. James Halfpenny from Coolderry is a very fast walker. He can walk three miles in twenty minutes. A man named William Carolan from Crowmartin was a good runner and he won many races at local competitions
    Written by James Clarke 23rd Nov 1937
    Told by John Clarke on 22nd Nov 1937
    Crowmartin
    Ardee, Co Louth
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Great Mowers
    Thomas O'Neill was the best mower in this world. He could mow an acre of corn in less than a half hour and he would mow a field in a day. He was a native of Arthurstown Co Louth and lived in the year 1836
    There lived in Co Meath in the year 1724 a man whose name was Patrick Duffy he wold mow a field in one day. The people wold say to him when the mowing match comes
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jane Boylan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Boylan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reaghstown, Co. Louth