School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 16821)
- Location:
- Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Beirín Ní Bhaoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1114, Page 179
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- (continued from previous page)Mr. Patrick O'Doherty B.A. formerly of Churchtown, Carn at present Professor in St. Colman's College, Fermoy, has won several prizes for long and high jumping.
His brother, Mr. Dan O'Doherty, has won a silver cup for the high jump in St. Columb's College, Derry.
- The best mowers in Carndonagh are:- John Doherty, Cruck, Carndonagh.
William Mac Elhinney, Glack, Carndonagh.
Philip Doherty, Glack, Carndonagh.
Cornerlius Kavanagh, Glack, Carndonagh.
These men are able to mow an acre of grass in a day or perhaps an acre and a half. - Informant
- Miss Sarah Nelson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballybeg, Co. Donegal
- A woman one time lived in Collin, Carndonagh, and her name was Mary Hartin. One morning she milked her cows and as soon as she had them milked she walked to Derry for a hundred weight of(continues on next page)
