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School: Dubhgharrdha (roll number 14894)

Location:
Doogary, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán S. Ó Flannagáin
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  1. A Good Jumper

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    Michael Waldron of Esker was noted for wonderful activity. He used to jump upon the table with a 56lbs in each hand. He could jump the height of himself without running. He was not very tall man 5'6" or therabout. There were often bets between himself and others and he always won.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Costello
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Caher, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs T. Killkenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caher, Co. Mayo

  2. The Big Wind

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    The big wind in 1839 was on the twelfth night. It was so bad that they had to hide the fires under a pot or the wind
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