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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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2. Daoine Cáiliúla

   

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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