School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

Location:
Gortaveha, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592E, Page 06_008

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592E, Page 06_008

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  1. A good mower.
    A man named Patrick Walsh of Knockatunna mowed seven acres in six days. He used go to work at seven and finish at seven in the evening.
    James Mac Namara of Acres used mow an acre and sometimes more in a day.He used begin at seven or eight and stop about seven.
    Patrick Mac Namara of Derryfadda went mowing one morning at before day and a white woman hunted him .She commenced bittling clothes behind him .Paddy Broderick of Scalp reaped a half acre in one day .He used to be out from
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lena Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Patrick Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Knockatunna, Co. Clare