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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 254

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    In olden times the best walker in the district was Mrs. Mary Moran of Coonaha South. One day as she was coming from Charlestown in a cart, she told the man, who was driving the horse, to let her out, that she was in a hurry. She went off walking and passed out the cart. She kept on walking, and in less that two hours she reached Ballyhaunis. As she was on her way home from Ballyhaunis she
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Folliard
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo