School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

Location:
Gortaveha, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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    Great workers 30 .11 .37.
    Tom Loughrey who live in dromandoora was supposed to be a great digger.it was said that he would dig as much in one day as three men.
    Michael Coolen who lived in Gortaveha wassupposed to be a great mower.He could cut an acre of hay on a day.John Ma Allen who live in Gortaveha was supposed to be a great mower.He could cut an acre and a quarter on a day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Devaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Scalp, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Fanny Vaughan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Scalp, Co. Clare