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School: Goirtín

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Gorteen, Co. Galway
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Máiréad Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 225

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 225

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  1. Great Runners

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    Almost seventy years ago a great runner named Mac Nally lived around
    this place. He used to run six mile races with other men.
    Long ago a man named Hynes lived in Attymon. He was a great runner. One day he dragged a fox's head along the ground for the fox hounds to follow. He kept the hounds going all day.
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  3. Great Mowers

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    The men used to come from the next parish to cut hay in this parish. They used to walk about four miles. Every man would drink a cup of tea and start to work at 9 a.m.. Then he would eat his dinner at one.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    M. Mannion
    Address
    Temple, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs M. Coen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    73
    Address
    Temple, Co. Galway