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School: Grangeford, Tullow

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Grangeford, Co. Carlow
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 240

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    The greatest mower in this district was Micheal Treacy Grangeford Tullow Parish of Rathoe. He was able to mow one Irish acre and one rood in a day. He could mow either corn or meadowing in that time.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Hendricken
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grangeford, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    William O' Meara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Grangeford, Co. Carlow

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    Micheal Toole who lived in Grangeford Tullow, Parish of Rathoe was one of the greatest stone - lifters in his time. There was a large stone on Mr Thorpe's land weighing two tons or more. He wanted it removed. He got a number of men to remove it. Micheal Toole lifted it into a horses' cart alone and brought it back to Mr Thorpe.
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