School: Latnamard (roll number 16769)
- Location:
- Latnamard, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mary Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0949, Page 475
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- Neddy Fitzpatrick Carn Newbliss was famous for the hop, step & leap. He would be around 70 years old now & is in America.
Owen Boylan of Latnamard, Newbliss & Jemmy Mulligan of Carn Newbliss walked round Ireland to fairs. They always went to the fair of Cushendall. Paddy Hughes of Latnamard was also a famous walker. The latter died about 10 years ago at about the age of 80. The others were older & are long dead.
Frank Ellis of Drumhilla, Newbliss (now dead) & J. Donoghue of Cordoo were famous mowers. Ellis could mow an acre & Donoghue an acre & a half in a day.
Pat Lenehan was a famous boxer. The last boxing match was between himself & Felix Quigley some 20 years ago in Dooskey Bog.
James Clarke & Tom Owens of Glassdrummond were famous for telling exaggerated stories. They are both dead.
Pat Beagin of Carn Newbliss could jump 22 feet. (long jump).
- Informant
- Phil O' Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Latnamard, Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- W. Whelan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glasdrummond, Co. Monaghan
