School: Glin (C.) (roll number 3232)

Location:
Glin, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Cárthaigh
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  1. Ned Connell, Ballygoughlin, and Johnny Connell, Cahara were two great mowers.
    Michael Geoghegan was a powerful swimmer. He swam to Clare three times with a match on his ear and he lit a furze bush over. He made another attempt and was drowned on the return journey. He lived in Church St. Glin, Co Limerick
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Great Athletes.
    Maurice Fitzgerald and Edward Cremin were great at running.
    Both lived in Killacullagh, Glin,
    Co. Limerick.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.