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School: Gowran (C.) (roll number 15366)

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Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
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Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0861, Page 134

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    9-2-38 Local Heroes
    Mr Ryan Gowran Co Kilkenny was a very good man in his day, he won a lot of prizes for swimming jumping & heavy weight throwing. He won a lot of prizes in the Regata in Thomastown for swimming.
    Martin Brennan was a very good walker he could walk from Clashwilliam to Dungarvan in half an hour. Jimy Kelly, Gowran was a very good dancer he won many prizes going here & there Feishes.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bodal, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Jim Lennon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Ballynaboley, Co. Kilkenny