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School: Baile an Churraigh

Location:
Ballincurry, Co. Galway
Teacher:
A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 389

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    5. Mrs. Maguire of Cloonculane, Co.
    galway walked to galway with two
    fleeces of wool, got it spun, knitted
    her stocking's and wore them home
    the same day.
    6. My father walked from the cross of
    Keelogues to Athlone. he started at
    seven o' clock in the morning and
    arrived above at four. He came down
    in the eight o' clock train in the
    evening and walked from Donamon to
    Keelogues again.
    7. Patsy Daly, Ardagh, could lift a half a
    hundred in one hand and straighten it
    up.
    8. Pat Feeney, Ballincurry, Ballymoe,
    Co. Galway, jumped forty feet.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ussey, Co. Galway