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School: Leargán Buidhe (C.) (roll number 14289)

Location:
Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Priondargás
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 460

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    Costello was the best weight thrower in the district. He could throw a large stone a distance of thirty yards. He was also a great mower. He mowed an acre and a half in eight hours.
    Jack Kneafsey of Shanvagre was a great walker. He used to walk to Drogheda, every year when going to England. Other men from his village used to be with him, and many was the adventures they had on the journey which usually took them a week to perform.
    Patrick Grogan and Jack Grogan of Mannin were very swift runners. They could run a distance of three hundred yards in three
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo