School: Radharc na Sionainne (roll number 16477)
- Location:
- Clooncah, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Nóirín Ní Uiginn
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- Dan Hanly, Cloonmore was a very quick runner. It would take him about 5 minutes to run a mile. He was 85 when he died.Pat Lyster, Bracna ran to Athlone and back from Knockcroghery station for his marriage certificate in two hours. He was 90 years when he died.
- Martin Treacy Cloonmore was a great swimmer. He swam from Connaught to Leinster about 2½ miles across the Shannon in a short time.Pat Dodd of Longford swam from Inis Crawley to the Quaker Island a distance of two miles.Paddy Fayne, Longford, swam from Longford shore to the Cloonmore shore in 35 minutes. This was over 2 miles.
- Michael Murphy Clooneskirt was a great jumper. He would put a razor down on the ground 22 feet away and if he was not(continues on next page)