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School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

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Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sr Déaglán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 257

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    There is a man at Killeevan called John Deighan. He weighs twenty stones.
    He is very strong he carried a plough on his back out to the field.
    Jonnie Coyle Cortard, Threemilehouse is a high jumper he can jump a fence six feet high.
    John Junn Cornafaghy, Smithboro. was a good mower of corn. He was able to mow an acre every day he went out.
    Francis Boylan, Ballagh, Threemilehouse
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Murtha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Smithborough, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr P. Murtha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Smithborough, Co. Monaghan