School: Caisleán hAicéid

Location:
Castlehacket, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0025, Page 0055

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0025, Page 0055

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  1. Famous people of long ago or of the present time.
    Thady Hanly Ballybeg was noted for being a good jumper. He was able to leap over his own house. He was a native of Annaghdown and he died about fifty years ago.
    Mrs. Higgins, Killcurrif, Cummer was able to carry a tub of water on her head from a well. The was situated about a mile from her house. She died about three years ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Hogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Biggera More, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Hogan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71
    Address
    Biggera More, Co. Galway