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School: Caiseal (roll number 16085)

Location:
Cashel, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Mághnuis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0122, Page 307

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    James McGowan of Curryane is called "Fairy" because he used be always talking about Fairies.
    Paddy Campbell of Curryane is called "Flactory" but he did not know why he was given that name.
    Mary Tierney Curryane was called "Hacks" because she used always have hacks in her hands.
    John Campbell was called "Goggins" because he was supposed to be the holiest man in the district.
    Martin Loftus was called "Pickhaxe" I could not find out why he got that name.
    John Grufferty is called "Snake" because he walks with a hump.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Campbell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Curryaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Campbell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curryaun, Co. Mayo