School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

Location:
Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 177

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  1. Nick Lynch, of Brusselstown, and Mick Mooney, of Keadeen, were great mowers. They were able to mow an acre each in a day, with a scythe. They mowed everywhere for hire.
    My grandfather was a great turf-cutter He was able to make one turf overtake the other, throwing them out.
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      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brusselstown, Co. Wicklow