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School: Fieldstown, Drogheda (roll number 14462)

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Fieldstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0674, Page 256

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    Some of the great storytellers of this district were Mat Tiernan and Nancy McGuinness who lived in Brownstown. They used to tell stories about fairies and ghosts. Mary Mullen who lived in Hamlinstown near a well used to tell stories and she was a great singer and a dancer. Thomas Kirk of Hamlinstown was famous for throwing weights. Pat Kirk and Peter Kirk were great mowers. Peter Flynn of Tullyard was famous for jumping. He used to jump across any river. James Kirk of Tullyard was a great dancer.
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      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Winters
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Brownstown, Co. Louth