School: Tamhnach, Inis
- Location:
- Toonagh, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Proinnsias Gordún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0613, Page 237
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- (continued from previous page)"Johnny the lady" Crowe of Dysart is very like a lady in manner.
"Touch" O Loughlin of Dysart used be always touching when he used be hurling.
"Crikie" Considine Ballyneylon has a habit of saying "Crikie"
"Skirt" Cullinan of Caherbanna used have a long tailed coat.
"Cruaidh" Cullinan of Kilnamona is very mean.
"Steamroller" Mc Tige from the big boots he wears
"Pier" Sweeney of Drummeer is very straight.
"Crick" Meehan of Dysart was a small little man not much bigger than a cricker (criogar)
"Fox" Griffey of Kilnamona is a red haired man.
"Ratty" Cunningham, Ennis is a small miserable man
"Mountac" Cunningham, Ennis had no teeth in the front of his mouth.
"Smiler" Hannon of Doora was always smiling.
"Jolly-boy" Hoare of Ennis used always be laughing and talking to everybody.
"Pinkie" Casey of Ennis was great for playing marbles
"Luber" Tierney of Drumcliffe was a gambler
"Hangman" Thady Hayes of Fountain was very wicked
"Kid" Keane of Inagh was as supple as a kid.
Danny "Rice" Cahill of Kilnamona had red whiskers
"Rouser" Griffey of Inch was an awful talker.(continues on next page)
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