School: Fermoyle, Lanesboro (roll number 13321)
- Location:
- Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
- Teacher: S. Mac Eoin
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- (continued from previous page)jumping 6 feet high at a Regatta in Kenagh years ago. He was about 20 years at that time Tom Skelly Lisnacusha, Lanesboro walked to a fair in Granard, Co. Longford in 2 hours. He was one of the best walkers in Co. Longford.
Mowers. One of the best mowers in Co. Longford is Harry Martin, who could cover a space of 2 acres in a day with a scythe.
Dancers. James Farrell, Lisnacusha, Lanesboro is a famous step-dancer. He won a gold watch at a show one time for dancing.
Story-tellers. Peter Chapman, aged 49 years, is a famous story-teller. Another great story teller is Michael Ward, Clonmee, Newtowncashel, Co. Longford.
Oarsmens. John Sweeney aged 34 years Ballinahinch, Newtowncashel, is a great oarsman. He rowed a boat from Cashel shore to Athlone in one hour.
Singers. Michael Skelly aged 26 years Loughaun, is a famous singer. He got a prize for singing in Dublin. He sings the "Old Rustic bridge by the mill", "The Blarney Stone", "the Roving Galway boy" and many others.
- Collector
- Una Flanagan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Lisnacush, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Bernard Flanagan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Lisnacush, Co. Longford
