School: Cill Mhuire (roll number 8139)
- Location:
- Kilmurry, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ruairc
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- A great swimmer. 15/6/1938
There was a man living in a townland called Lisargool, whose name was Bartly Sharkey. This man was a famous swimmer.
One time he swam from Aughlista to Lung, which is about two miles and a half.
There were four comrades with him carrying his clothes and they had to run to keep up to him.
- Informant
- Denis Mc Garry
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathmoyle, Co. Roscommon
- The big wind. 15/6/1938
There was a great wind in Ireland about one hundred years ago. It was the strongest wind that was ever in it since or before.
It came early in the evening and lasted almost until(continues on next page) - Informant
- Mrs Geraghty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rathmoyle, Co. Roscommon
