School: An Clochar, Port Omna
- Location:
- Portumna, Co. Galway
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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- (continued from previous page)noted for mowing. They were able to mow two acres a day. Both of them lived in Domnick St.
The late Mr. Lea of Portumna used walk to Loughrea and back again to paint every day. The late Capt. Mac Donohue of Willmount, used to jump seven feet high on horse back.
A man by the name of Pat Glynn was noted for being a great step dancer. He was taught by a man named Fleming. Both of them lived in Portumna. William Hackett was noted for singing. He lived in Abbey St.
The late John Williams - baker in Portumna - was a great swimmer. He used to swim a mile from the shore.
Father Porter P.P. was a great stone thrower in his youth. He used(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nancy Moylan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Portumna, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Michael Moylan
- Gender
- Male
