School: Cornagilta (roll number 16408)
- Location:
- Cornagilty, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Luke Owens
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Pat Woods, Tydavnet.
He was renowned for his jumping, he could jump 15 ft standing jump.
Told by: Hugh McCague, Derrydoragher, Tydavnet, Monaghan. (Aged 50 years)
Told to: Teresa McCague, Derrydoragher, Tydavnet, Monaghan. Frank McCaffery, Feebaughduff, Scotstown.
He could walk on his hands & his feet up in the air as fast as a man running on his feet. He could also rotate like a cart wheel for 1,000 yds.
Told by: Hugh McCague (age 50 yrs).- Collector
- Teresa Mc Cague
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derrydorraghy, Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- Hugh Mc Cague
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Derrydorraghy, Co. Monaghan
- He could walk on his hands & his feet up in the air as fast as a man running on his feet. He could also rotate like a cart wheel for 1,000 yds.(continues on next page)