School: Gallow (roll number 8301)
- Location:
- Gallow, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Mhuirín
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 412
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- Strong men and women of the Parish
The O'Briens of Coole were the strongest men of the parish. "Beat the O'Briens and you beat Cul Duirnin" was an old saying. These O'Briens emigrated about 1848. Peg Mac - who lived here beside the school over a hundred years ago was noted for ther strength. She used to walk to Trim (over 9 miles) by the "long ditch" where the new road through Drumlargan is now. She used to wheel a barrow and bring her goods (including a cwt of meal) home in it walked all the way.
Good mowers - John Kenny, whose wife taught a hedge school here, was a good mower. He could mow and turn an acre of meadow in a day.
8-6-1938
Peg Mac who lived here beside the school over a 100 years ago was noted for her strength. She used to walk to Trim(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid Hiney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumlargan, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Mr P. Byrne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballintoghee, Co. Meath
