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School: Baile an Churraigh

Location:
Baile an Churraigh, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 390

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    9. Dominick Mc Donnell, Ballincurry,
    Ballymoe, Co. galway, used to swim the
    Suck with a bundle of clothes in one
    hand.
    10. Dominick Mee, Cloonfaughna, Co.
    galway, was a noted mower. He often
    mowed an acre of wheat in one day.
    11. Tom Thrayers, Ballymoe, Co. galway,
    dived ten feet to the bottom of the
    River Suck and brought up sixpence.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Osadh, Co. na Gaillimhe