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 0120

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    She tells me that my grandfather did not mind walking to Ballindine his native home and Garrymore and returning the same night a distance of 20 miles. He did it the year before he died the year of the big snow. His name was
    Tom McHugh
    Chequerhill House
    Dunmore
    There was also another man who used to walk to Dublin on his route to England. His name was
    Michael McHugh
    Chequerhill
    Dunmore
    This man used to walk long distances to fairs. Distances of 20 miles. His name was
    James Geraghty
    Lissyconor
    Dunmore.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katty Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockaunbrack, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockaunbrack, Co. Galway