School: Kilmessan (C.) (roll number 4211)
- Location:
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Stín
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- (continued from previous page)meet the Skeyne in Thomas Sheridan's land still called "Arnold's Fields."
In those days the people came from far and near to this mill. They used to carry their corn with them on their backs.
- George Griffin a blacksmith living in Bective and Mr Burton a protestant Minister were the best walkers in the district. They walked to the races of Bellewstown every year and stayed for the two days races and came home on the third day. They died about the year 1887.
A man named McGovern a dancing master taught Irish dancing in different villages in Co. Meath. - Informant
- Thomas Farrell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ennistown, Co. Meath
- Bernard O'Reilly was born in the year 1878 beside the historic Abbey of Bective on the banks of the Boyne. He was educated(continues on next page)
