School: Caisleán Nua (C) (roll number 15772)

Location:
Newcastle, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Staic
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    About fifty years ago a man named Mr John O'Connor who lived just outside Athenry ran after a carriage which was carrying Mr Richardson the landlord of Tyaquin to Galway.

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    Mr Richardson before he reached Oran Mor with a letter to tell him not to go any farther because he would be murdered. Mr O'Connor went from Athenry to Oran Mor a distance of seven miles in twenty minutes and over took Mr Richardson as he was within half a mile of where the murderers were in ambush.

    In the village of Attymon long ago there lived a great dancer named Mr Burke. All Ireland knew about him. He used to dance on every stage where a play took place. His chief step was "Heel-and-toe" barn dance sets". He was noted for all these.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Cloonan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Clogh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Honoria Cloonan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Clogh, Co. Galway