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School: Coillte Craobhacha, Drumlish (roll number 15108)

Location:
Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
S. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 334

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    Big Jim Donnelly of Kilty - creevagh was going to Mohill with a pony and cart and about eight hundred of potatoes.
    The pony and trap sunk in the muddy lane, he got in under the cart, pony potatoes and all and carried it to the road a distance of about 500 yards. It was neither a challenge or a bet but pure necessity to get to the market.
    John Carney of Kilty - creevagh walked to Dublin for many years in succession. He walked up in one day and started work the next day. He is forty two years dead. He did it from he was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
    Informant
    James Dolan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford