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School: Clonback, Aughnacliffe (roll number 15038)

Location:
Cloonback, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Mac Ionnraic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0761, Page 093

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    The John Higgins was a casual harvester who frequently went long journey to harvest. He died about 9 years ago, when he was about 90 years of age.
    He enjoyed excellent health to the end. He lived in a miserable hovel - lived practically on strong tea - which he boiled for several minutes in a porringer - smoked [?] while the weed lasted was fond of spirits.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Mc Dermott
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71
    Address
    Cloonback, Co. Longford
    Informant
    John C. Kenrick
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    National teacher
    Address
    Aghnacliff, Co. Longford