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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 313

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    for his great dancing. He was the best you could find.
    Jack Spaight was noted for his (dancing) walking, he walked from Dunfanaghy to Kilmacrinnan in two hours.
    John Glackin was a great jumper, he jumped six feet.
    Charlie Mac Machon was a great swimmer. He could swim three miles out in the water.
    Hugh Mc Elwaine was a great mower he mowed an acre of corn in eight hours.
    Paddy Mc Clean from Knocknafaugher was a great story-teller.
    Michael Coll was a great wrestler. He won a silver cup for being the best.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    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