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School: Shinrone (B.)

Location:
Shinrone, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
William Mac Mahon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0819, Page 020

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    About fifty years ago when my grandfather was forty years of age he was able to cut an Irish acre in one day.
    He was the best mower in the district. His name was Frank Gunning.
    One day a man bet that he would not be able to cut an Irish acre in a day. The next morning he started to cut the Irish acre and was finished at six o' clock that evening.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paul Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shinrone, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shinrone, Co. Offaly

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    About sixty years ago a man named Pat Hogan who lived in Kilcommon. He was known to be a great weight thrower.
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