School: Rochfortbridge (Convent of Mercy) (roll number 14603)
- Location:
- Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Sr. M. Aquin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 522
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Two famous mowers, one Thomas Cahill and the other Laurence Daignam both residents of Farthingstown mowed with scythe an Irish acre per day - 60 years ago.
Thomas Cahill mowed 6 Irish acres in one week. Starting his work at 6am and finishing at 6pm.
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- MowersTwo famous mowers, one Thomas Cahill and the other Laurence Daignam both residents of Farthingstown mowed with scythe an Irish acre per day - 60 years ago.Thomas Cahill mowed 6 Irish acres in one week. Starting his work at 6 Am. and finishing at 6 P.M.
- Famine Year 1846 - 47The year preceding the famine the potato crop was so plentiful that people of this district were offered them from farmers who not being able to cope to the crop, threw them in the ditches, not to have them harming the land, the following year. The next year(continues on next page)
