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School: Carrickatee (roll number 16481)

Location:
Carrickatee, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0941, Page 289

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    man carried fifty two stones of oats out of a house and left in a cart. He also carried seven cwt weight a distance of seven perches.
    Long ago there were many great swimmers and jumpers in this locality. A man of this district challenged any person to swim like him. He went into the lough with all his clothes on even his overcoat and hat and he swam round the lake. Another man could almost travel in the water. He stood up in the water with only his head and shoulders above the surface. He then stooped down and moved his hands round him in the water and in this manner he
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrickatee, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Peter Ward
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrickatee, Co. Monaghan