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School: Cornagilta (roll number 16408)

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Cornagilty, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Luke Owens
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 143

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    John McKenna, Cooldavnet,
    Tydavnet.
    Pat Hennesy was said to be the best jumper and fighter in District of Donagh. John McKenna who said he was the best fighter and jumper. They two met one day with two carts, they dicided to jump and then to see who was the best. Hennesy was standing with his back to the wheel of the cart and jumped backways across the top board. McKenna said he would not face him because he must have wings on him. Hennesy jumped out of his own cart into McKenna's cart.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumcoo (Brady), Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Drumcoo (Brady), Co. Monaghan