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School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

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Gortaveha, Co. Clare
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P. Wiley
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    9.
    Good diggers long ago.
    John Tully,
    Slieveanore,
    Flagmount,
    Feakle .
    Co.Clare,
    was a good digger -an acre per day.
    Thomas Kelly
    Islandmore
    Flagmount,
    Feakle,
    Co Clare.
    was a good digger ,he used to dig "Coolbán" in 3 days -3 acres John Broderick
    Pat Peril , Slieveanoire
    Corheen , Flagmount ,Feakle Co Clare was also a good digger an acre per day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Keely
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slieveanore, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Broderick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Slieveanore, Co. Clare