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School: Carrowreagh (roll number 15220)

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Carrowreagh, Co. Sligo
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Elizabeth Benson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0091

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  1. A Great Jumper

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    About fifty years ago there lived in Spurtown a great jumper whose name was Thomas Keenan. This man's longest jump was 23 feet 11/2 inches and could never be beaten by any man. It was a record. His fame was known all over the country. One day he was beaten at Riverston by a man of the name Stephen Brett. The cause of his defeat was that he picked up a thorn when about to jump. He was the Co. Sligo champion.
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  2. Famous Singers and Dancers Long Ago

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Gardiner
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shancarrigeen or Oldrock, Co. Sligo