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   every Friday with two big baskets of eggs and used to come home on Sunday. She lived in Gaely Bay, Knockcroghery, Co Roscommon.

   

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   Billy Brennan This man lived in Clooncraft. One night he carried a dead man to a bog and put him in a clamp of turf, because they could not bury a man in a graveyard because the soldiers were watching the graveyards in those times. When the soldiers were not looking he buried him in the graveyard. He lived in Clooncraff, Ballymurry, Co Roscommon. Pat Martin Pat Martin was a great swimmer. He swam up the Canal two Irish Miles and back again. Malacky Kelly, Culleen, Age 75 yrs John Garrick Gailey Co Roscommon. He was a great oarsman Frank Garrick. Gailey, Knockcroghery Co Roscommon. He was a great oarsman Frank Glennon. Mt Plunkett, Lecarrow Co Roscommon " " " " Pat Dillon. Gailey, Knockcroghery Co Roscommon. " " " " Micky Brennan, Gilt, Knockcroghery Co Roscommon " " " "

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Ardle

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Galey, Co. Roscommon