School: Cornagilta (roll number 16408)
- Location:
- Cornagilty, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Luke Owens
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John McKenna, Cooldavnet,
Tydavnet.Pat Hennesy was said to be the best jumper and fighter in District of Donagh. John McKenna who said he was the best fighter and jumper. They two met one day with two carts, they dicided to jump and then to see who was the best. Hennesy was standing with his back to the wheel of the cart and jumped backways across the top board. McKenna said he would not face him because he must have wings on him. Hennesy jumped out of his own cart into McKenna's cart.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Mc Kenna
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumcoo (Brady), Co. Monaghan
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- Mrs Mc Kenna
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Drumcoo (Brady), Co. Monaghan