School: Carn an Ríogh (roll number 11619)

Location:
Carrownree, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0548

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  1. My grandfather told me different stories of the different people in this locality such as, singers, step-dancers, hunters, jumpers, workers, good walkers, boxers, and story-tellers.
    There was once a man named Jimmie King who lived in this district, he was noted for his great singing and whenever he was in a crowd of people he was always called upon to sing a song. The people came from far distances to hear him sing. Very few people could compete with him. He was also renowned for his famous jumping. He could jump over a wall six feet high an carry in his hand at the same time a sharp knife,
    I also heard of good workers that lived in this locality. Not far from Collooney there lived a man named John Connell and he was named for his...
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ních Dáithí
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownree, Co. Sligo