School: Cuar an Chláir (B)
- Location:
- Cooraclare, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Liam Ó Lioghda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0631, Page 067
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“Long ago there lived a man in Gower named Ned Keogh.”
Long ago there lived a man in Gower named Ned Keogh. He lived beside Patrick McMahon. He was a very brave man by night. He was great for throwing weights and wrestling. He was not famous around here but he was famous in many parts of Clare. He carried on both occupations until his strength failed him. One day he was throwing the weight and he fell dead. His name was remembered for a long time afterwards.
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- Mr Martin Donnelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilmacduane, Co. Clare
- About thirty years ago there lived in Clonreddan a famous mower named Taídg Growley. It was no trouble for him to mow an acre and a half in one day. He could mow five raheens fourteen yards long in an hour. His hire was 2/6 daily. he died in 1934 aged seventy.
- There was once in Clonreddan a cabin where Pat Hickey is now. The Clonreddan children went(continues on next page)
