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School: Ínse Cloch (roll number 7101)

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Inchiclogh, Co. Cork
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Diarmuid Ó Críodáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0284, Page 189

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    Johnny Goggin of Whiddy Island was a great mower. Morty Corkery from the town of Bantry was also a great mower, and Dan Shea from Cahir was another great mower. Jim Harrington, Bantry and John Martin of Carraigbuoy were two famous mowers. The former used to mow two acres in the day.
    Johnny Cronin, Glandart, was a famous bowler. Dan Shea of Coomleigh was a famous singer. He used to sing songs after hearing them repeated once or twice. Dan Hurley of Gurtroe, was a great jumper. He jumped over a large stone in the townland of Droumsullivan. Jim Shea of Gories was famous for lifting sacks or throwing weights. Mr Tisdall of Carraigaroan, Bantry was a famous athlete.

    Name: Dan Shea, Gories, Bantry, Co Cork
    Obtained from: Mr D G Leary, Gories, Bantry, Co Cork
    Age: 71 years
    TYPED BY: Kathleen O'Donnell, The Anchor, Bantry
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mullins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromacappul, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Sweeny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromacappul, Co. Cork