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School: Cill Mhuire (roll number 8139)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ruairc
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  1. A Great Swimmer

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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.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Denis Mc Garry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathmoyle, Co. Roscommon

  2. The Big Wind

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    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
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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