School: Nuadhchongbháil (Nohoval) (roll number 10326)
- Location:
- Scart, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Siobhán, Bean Uí Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0444, Page 221
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- Paddy Tansney Ashill used to jump the railway gates, usually going and coming from mass. A few years later he went to New Zealand and jumped three horses side by side. He was the champion of the country for jumping.
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- Dan Culloty
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Gortatlea, Co. Kerry
- There was a man used travel round the district of Castleisland known as "The Raw Boy". His right name was Jerry Hogan. He used to go from house to house every night singing. His favourite song was "Rory of the Hill". Rory shot a landlord named Scully.
- There was a man living in Castleisland named Jim O'Connor. He used to go around sing-(continues on next page)
