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School: Ceapach an tSeagail

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Cappataggle, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Antoine Ó Monacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0026

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    Cappatagle.Mr. Patrick Cambell broke it on his chest with a sledge.
    Mary Gorman who lived in Creggs walked from Cappatagle to Ballinasloe with seven hundred eggs on her head. It was a distance of about sixteen miles. She was a very strong robust woman. She was called by the people Maire Mor.
    Mr. Thomas Hough was a great jumper he jumped six feet in Ballinasloe.
    Collector Bridie Jennings, Cappatagle, Ballinasloe.
    Got from Mrs. Egan Cappatagle, Ballinasloe.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

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    Local Heroes (Continued)
    William Monaghan was a champion weight thrower. He lives in Kilrickle. He threw a half-hundred weight a distance of twenty three feet.
    Collector Patrick Jennings, Cappatagle, Ballinasloe.
    Got from Mr. Michael Jennings, Cappatagle, Ballinasloe.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Jennings
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cappataggle, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Michael Jennings
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cappataggle, Co. Galway