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School: Cor na Marbh (roll number 10222)

Location:
Cornamarve, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín (Ní) Irbhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 065

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    James Mc. Kiernan (now dead) of Lugnaskine Killargue Co. Leitrim used to walk from Killargue Co. Leitrim to Dublin every year to reap the harvest. Hugh Clerkin of Lugnaskien Killargue walked from Killargue to Sligo and back again with a firkin of butter on his back. The distance is about 22 miles. Mrs Dolan (now dead) of Mullaghmore, Killargue Co. Leitrim walked from Killargue to Sligo and home again and from that to Carrick on-Shannon in one day. The distance from Killargue to Carrick-on-Shannon is about 26 miles. James Reilly of Mullaghmore Killargue, Dromaheir Co. Leitrim aged 50 years
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Cecil Keyes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullaghmore, Co. Leitrim