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School: Druim an Easbuig

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Drumanespick, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Á. Ní Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1010, Page 235

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    without resting. A man named Mat Burns lives at Virginia. He and a few other men had a challenge between them to see which man was the strongest. Burns lifted a stone over five hundred weight. The men wanted him to leave it down but he said he would leave it on the ditch : afterwards the stone had to be taken away by a horse and slipe[?]
    Good Runners :-
    The names of some swift runners are Jerald Cooney P.V. Cooney and Pat McCormack. Robbie Johnson can fling himself on rabbits and kills them.
    Noted Walkers :-
    Long ago there were some great walkers in this district. A man by the name of James Burns lived in Greaghlough
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greaghclogh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Thomas Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greaghclogh, Co. Cavan