School: Clochar
- Location:
- Clogher, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: M. Ó Gealbháin
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- Curious NicknamesComing to our Church in Belcarra at present are 4 men on whom the neighbours have bestowed curious nicknames.One is called The Duck
Another called The Goose
Another called The Mouse
Another called The CalfWhen I enquire why such unusual nicknames: I was told that they resemble in some way or another these animals: but these resemblances (if resemblances there be) are entirely too fine for me to discern.There are some other nicknames "Spotter". "Shiner" "Kitchener": "Ginger".
One man is known as "Kit", another as "Kate".
We have "Racker". "Sledger". "Friday" Bullock, "Dot" (a man) "General". "Buckeen" & Bolger, "Gad"- Collector
- Micheál Ó Gealbháin
- Gender
- Male