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School: Aclint, Ardee (roll number 2138)

Location:
Aclint, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Ó Neill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 254

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  1. Great Mowers (continued)

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    'I will beat you' But when the day came he won and all the people said he was the best mower in Co Meath when they saw him that day.
    Written by Jane Boylan 26th Nov 1937
    Told by Mrs Boylan on 25th Nov 1937
    Reaghstown
    Ardee
    Co Louth
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Dancers

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    Dancers
    Brian O Neill of Tullykeel was the best dancer in this locality , he could dance all the old Irish dances and he lived about 40 years ago. James Lennon was a very singer he lived in Ballyhoe. His favourite song was 'The mountains of Mourne' which he used to sing very nicely. He used to sing this song about 20 years ago. John O'Neill of Balrath was a great story teller. He used to tell some very funny ghost stories about 60 years ago. Laurence Dooley of Coolderry was a great mower he used
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    Collector
    James Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crowmartin, Co. Louth