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School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

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Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 124

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    There was a Clerk in the Ulster Bank named Mr. Maxwell. He was a great swimmer it is not known where he is at present as he left Ballyjamesduff fifteen years ago.
    It is a fact that about 40 years ago every body around Co. Cavan was a great swimmer.
    There was a man named Mr. Timmins who lived in Castleraghan, and there was a race between him and a race - horse. The race - horse was beaten. The race was 100 yds on a bet for £20.
    There was a man named Mr. Lesson who lived in Derrylurgan, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan, who walked several times from Ballyjamesduff to Dublin.
    Mr. Bartly R.I.P. who lived Kilnacrott walked from here to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ethna Fay
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Andy Flood
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan