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School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

Location:
Gortaleam, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0111

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    This man won many races. He got two silver cups a looking glass and he got money. These races were over a mile long. His photo was taken after the race with all he won and we have it at my home. His name was-: Willie McHugh
    Chequerhill Hse
    Dunmore, Co Galway
    This man got a prize of ten shillings for running. The length of the race was about a quarter of a mile. His name was-:
    James Moore
    Lissyconer
    Dunmore, Co. Galway
    Fuair an fear seo cupán deanta as airgead mar buaidh a fuair sé ag rith. Sé an tainm a bhí air-:
    Líam Mach Aodha
    Gocan Breach
    Dún Mór
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Willie Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockaunbrack, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs N. Fleming
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Gortaleam, Co. Galway