School: Tamhnach, Inis
- Location:
- Toonagh, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Proinnsias Gordún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0613, Page 238
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- (continued from previous page)"Irishman" Commane of Kilnamona had Irish before anyone else in the district.
"Coiner" Neylon of Kilnamona had a lot of money
"Starch" Fitzpatrick of Loughville used always have his shirt well starched.
"Coil" Frawley of Ennis used always be coiling a rope.
"Bite a bread" Reidy of Bushypark used go around to the neighbours for a bite of bread.
"Pegger" Keating of Toonagh was once great for boxing.
"Fowler" O Keeffe, Kilnamona.
"Hanndy" O Neill of Maghera is a thin slight man
"Puck" Murphy Maghera has a long fringe.
"Fox" Griffey of Kilnamona used be always hunting foxes.
"Bán" Lyons of Barefield has white hair.
"Brick" Fitzpatrick of Tullassa saved a house from burning and said "Im a brick" His family are called the "Brick" Fitzpatricks.
"Champion" Duggan of Dysart is great for telling yarns.
Maire "Bags" of Ballygriffey is a big fat woman.
"Lamb" Kid" and "Stack" Casey of Ruan are three Patrick Casey's. The master named them thus to know them apart.
"Bulldog" Kearney, Ennis bites when he is fighting(continues on next page)
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