School: Radharc na Sionainne (roll number 16477)
- Location:
- Clooncah, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Nóirín Ní Uiginn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0260, Page 150
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- (continued from previous page)about 50 yards. He was 60 years when he died.
- Michael Brennan of Cruith was a great oarsman. He used to win races from Carrick on Shannon to Shannon Bridge. He was about 93 when he died.
- John Lyster Breacna was a good fisher He caught a fish on Lough Ree 43 pounds in weight. He was 80 when he died.
- Seán óg McLoughlin Crith carried 50 stone of oats up the steps to a loft in Athlone.A man called Doorley from Kilteevan carried a harrow from Knockcroghery to Kilteevan.
- About 60 years ago there was a travelling fiddler going around. His name was Flannery and his wife Mrs Flannery used to teach dancing. The daughters were great fiddlers too. They used to be brought to all the weddings.
