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School: Fothar (roll number 16903)

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Faugher, Co. Donegal
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Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1076, Page 312

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    Joe Mac Gettigan, Carrigart was a famous singer in his young days. A famous storyteller was a man named Neil Mac Bride Feymore. His stories were often recorded in the press.
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    A man named Jack Curran was noted for his great strength. He could carry either a boat or a curragh on his back. He was also a great oarsman, and won all the races that he tried in a curragh. He was from Tory Island.
    Hugh Lynagh was a great runner, Pat Duffy was against him. He won a race of 240 yards. He won all the races in this county. This man was from Carrigart.
    James Ward was noted
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary J. Mc Gee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockduff, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    H. Mc Gee
    Gender
    Unknown
    Age
    57
    Address
    Knockduff, Co. Donegal