School: Fothar (roll number 16903)
- Location:
- Faugher, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1076, Page 310
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- (continued from previous page)county as Handsome Pat. If Mc Fadden had been trained he would have become world famous.
One of the best known swimmers in Donegal was Charles Collins of Feymore who often swam out with his fiddle when the tide was full at Ards house and play while sitting on the water to and audience of London ladies and gentlemen. One of the stewards out on a pleasure boat at Tramore Ards. A heavy gale came along and capsized the boat. No one would venture to the rescue but Collins. He set out and brought young steward safely to land. He was one of the greatest swimmers of his day. Songs have been written of the feats of this said Charlie Collins.
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- Collector
- Patrick Gallgher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Faugher, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- B. Gallagher
- Gender
- Unknown
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Faugher, Co. Donegal
