School: Rockwood, Béal Átha an Dá Chab

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Derreennaclogh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chorcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 282

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    stone of meal three quarters of a mile.
    John Mahoney Sparragradda was a great mower. He used to mow an acre and a half per day.
    John Deane, Durrus cracked a four inch nail with his mouth.
    Tim Mahony Gortnagrough, caught a rabbit by running after him.
    John Berry Cappabeg would mow four acres of hay in one day. He is still living and is seventy nine years old.
    Tim Duggan in Cappabeg would run a mile and a half in ten minutes.
    Maisie Finn, Margaret Coleman, Katie Mahony and Kathleen Fitzgerald are four great dancers.
    Nora Sheila is a great walker.
    Tim Driscoll Cappanacolly walkerd to Clonakilty which is thirty - five miles away. His
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