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School: Cornagilta (roll number 16408)

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Cornagilty, Co. Monaghan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 135

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    Local Heroes.
    Amy Clarke, Drumshevera, Scotstown.
    He had a farm in Derrydoragher. He was working in it one day along the road side there was poteen making in the district and the Gauger got word about it. Clarke knew about it also, & he said if he would not turn on the road that he would carry him & the horse on his back, he did so. He was renowned for his great physical strength. He died about a 100 years ago.
    Told by: Patrick Coogan (died 8 - 12- 37, aged 80 years). Derrydoragher, Tydavnet, Monaghan.
    Told to: Teresa McCague, Derrydoragher, Tydavnet, Monaghan
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Mc Cague
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrydorraghy, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Patrick Coogan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Derrydorraghy, Co. Monaghan