School: St. Jame's Well (roll number 14192)

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An Cheathrú Mhór, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
S. Ó Conchobhair
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    Conway's Cross. Riverstown, Co Sligo.
    42. Martin Carty, was a powerful swift walker. Carrowmore, Geevagh, Co Sligo.
    43. Domlic Conlon was a great jumper. Leitrim.
    44. Jim Waters was a noted dancer. Leitrim.
    45. James Sweeney, was a powerful singer. His address Carrownagulta Conway's Cross Riverstown Co Sligo.
    46. Tom Conlon, Conway's Cross, Riverstown, Co Sligo was a great swimmer.
    47. James Furey, Carrownadargney, Geevagh, Co Sligo was a great story-teller.
    48. Francis Mc Padden, Carrownadargney Geevagh, Co Sligo was a great singer, he won prizes in Geevagh. His favourite song was Willie Rielly.
    49. Dominick Conlon, Geevagh Co Sligo, was a very strong man, he cut the foot off a mad bull with a knife.
    50. James Layden Carrownadargney Geevagh Co Sligo was a noted dancer. The steps they used were, reels, jigs, and hornpipes.
    51. James Mulaney , Ummeraroe Co Sligo was a great singer, his favourite song was, Willie Rielly, and his own dear Cailin Bán.
    52. Tom Hannon Carrownagulta and Master Gildea are two great storytellers.
    53. Tom Conlon Carrownadargney. Geevagh is good at dancing reels.
    54. John Nangle Carrownadargney, Geevagh, Co Sligo is a good dancer and singer.

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    James Tighe lost a daughter in a well, and Frank Mc
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