School: Áth Eascrach Cuain (roll number 11975/4094)
- Location:
- Ahascragh, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Máire Nic Annaidh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0044, Page 0148
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- There lived in Curnamuckle a very strong man. He carried two half cwt. in his hand standing on a horses back. He also lifted a horse off the ground.Another man who also lived in Curnamuckle pulled a tongue from a horses mouth before he would [..] his hold. Peter Luck (?) lived at Ahascragh he was a great dancer and a singer he also used to tell stories.Paddy Kennedy was a noted swimmer.Patrick Cosgrave lived in Ballinruane ran from Ahascragh to Galway and he was seen playing a football match in Ballinruane at four o clock. Tom Griffin Lissyegan he walked four miles every morning and back in the evening for a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patsy Devlin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 15
- Address
- Ahascragh West, Co. Galway
