School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)
- Location:
- Gránard, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: Sr. Conception
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10th Dec; 1937There were a number of remarkable jumpers in this district of Granard, Co. Longford, but two of the most famous were Doctor Cusack of this town of Granard, and John Walker of Clonbroney, Granard
Doctor Cusack could do a jump seven feet high, and eight feet wide and Walker could do one six feet high, and twelve feet wide.Collected by Katie Fagan, Age 14.
Main St. Granard, Co. Longford.
Got from her father
Mr Edward Fagan. Age 53
Leitrim, Granard, Co. Longford.- Collector
- Katie Fagan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Gránard, Co. an Longfoirt
- Informant
- Mr Edward Fagan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- Liatroim, Co. an Longfoirt