School: Inniskeen (roll number 13396)
- Location:
- Inis Caoin, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: Louis A. Duffy
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“About sixty years ago, there was a man named Thomas Kerr, Drumnagrella, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan.”
About sixty years ago there was a man named Thomas Kerr, Drumnagrella, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan. He was a famous old thatcher.
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“About forty years ago, there was a man named Patrick Carroll, Drumass, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan.”
About forty years ago, theere was a man named Patrick Carroll, Drumass, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan. He was an old wheel maker. (no title)
“About fifteen years ago, there was a man named John Connor, Kednamincha, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, who in former times could make nails.”
About fifteen years ago, there was a man named John Connor, Kednamincha, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, who in former times could make nails. - My Grandfather whose name was, Edward Deery, Crrickakelly, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, was a great walker. He and Peter Finegan, Gortin, Co. Louth. Both had their minds made up to go to a fair in Shercock. Both had fourteen miles to go. Each brought cattle and returned home, that night, after completing that(continues on next page)