School: Ballyboghill
- Location:
- Ballyboghil, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: P.J. Connolly
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“Patrick Whyte who lived in Richardstown, Roscall in the parish of Lusk....”
"Patrick Whyte who lived in Richardstown, Roscall in the parish of Lusk just a little out of the parish of Naul was a small farmer. He attended Ballyboghill school in the parish of Naul Co Dublin. He became a famous runner after that and won many races. He also won a race from Drumcondra to Balbriggan a journey of about seventeen miles in 1906.
He went to America and won races there also. At present he is living in Glasgow. Told by Michael sweetman Ballyboghill the parish of naul be Dullin. was great and cannot dance he is aged about 45 years old by Michael sweetman your farmer the parish of naul , of Dullin.Local Heroes
“Feidlim Mc Cann of Ballyboghill in the parish of Naul Co Dublin ...”
Feidlim Mc Cann of Ballyboghill in the parish of Naul Co Dublin was a great step-dancer. He is getting very old now and cannot dance. He is aged about 75 years.- Informant
- Michael Sweetman
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ballyboghil, Co. Dublin