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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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  3. XML “Walkers”
  4. XML “Keeners”
  5. XML “Mowers”
  6. XML “Famine Year 1846 - 47”

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  1. Walkers (continued)

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    Mowers
    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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  2. Keeners

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    Two sisters their names O'Briens, Farthingstown were champions at the Irish cry at funerals. They travelled miles about the country to funerals, and cried and keened as it was called, even tho' they had no accquaintance with their relatives. They were even known to go out on the road to meet unknown funerals and keen after them a certain distance and inquire from some people on their way back who was dead.
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  3. Mowers

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    Mowers
    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 6 Am. and finishing at 6 P.M.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  4. Famine Year 1846 - 47

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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Daly
    Gender
    Female