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School: Achadh Mór

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Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán P. Mac Shiúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 164

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 164

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  1. Local Men (continued)

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    In former years the best runners about his district were Patrick and John Grogan, brothers, they lived in Mannin, in the Parish of Aghamore in the County of Mayo. At sports they used always be first in every race and they used to get prizes. Tom Murphy was also a very good runner he used to run at sports. He lived in Cloughwolly, Kilkelly, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. He is still alive but he is not in Cloughwolly now.
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  2. A Good Swimmer

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    In the village of Lismigansion in the parish of Aghamore there is a man named P.D. Kenny and it is said that he is a good swimmer. It is said that when he was a young man every summer morning before his breakfast he would go to the
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Cunnane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Casheltourly, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Cunnane
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Casheltourly, Co. Mayo