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School: Coill Chláir (roll number 14276)

Location:
Kilclare, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Treasa Ní Oibeacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0211, Page 163

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    James Carly from the same place caught fifty in two days.
    Swift Runners.
    James McHugh from Keshcarrigan ran from Carrick-on-Shannon to Dublin in three hours and a half.
    Paddy Beirne, Dromod, Kiltubrid walked ten miles in forty minutes.
    Peter Harkins from Fenagh walked barefooted to Croagh Patrick.
    Great Jumpers.
    Pat Doherty, Castlefore who was suffering from Rheumatics jumped a link of turf seven feet high and four feet broad.
    Great Swimmers.
    Johnny Galloglaigh, Keshcarrigan swam Kesh Lake three times after each other in one hour.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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