School: Gort na mBó (roll number 14418)

Location:
Bofield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 128

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  1. Strong men - Michael Holleran turned a rood of land in one day. Kelly lifted a millstone. Paddy Gilmartin turned a half an acre of land in one day.
    A poet - Jack Moran was a poet.
    Dancers - Jim Ellis was a good dancer. John Crean and Kate were good dancers. Katheran Moran and Saragh Dogherty were trained dancers.
    A good runner - Jim Moran ran from the police with a still on his back to Creggane and from that to Bonniconlon.
    Good singers - Anthony Moran
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy D'Arcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bofield, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Martin D'Arcy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bofield, Co. Mayo