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School: Killinaboy (roll number 12557)

Location:
Killinaboy, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Céilleachair

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0614, Page 305

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It is said that two Brew brothers lived in Dromoher in the house the Hogan’s now occupy. They were two great boxers and jumpers. One of these boys jumped over a gate seven feet high. - The Elmvale gates.
There are two fields in Patrick Linnane’s farm which are divided by a wall. There is a big rock twenty feet from the wall. He used to stand on this rock and leap into the other field which is low lying. It is a very dangerous jump. The field, rock, and wall are still to be seen.

Collected by: - Máire Ni Choileáin, Dromoher.
Told by: - Patrick Linnane, Dromoher.
(75 years)

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Daoine Cáiliúla

A great mower Paddy the Spealadoir would mow a two acre field in a day, and would drink two cow’s milk.
Patsy Quinn of Baile Cinn a’ Chorra would also mow a two acre field in a day. Both were said to have a Daradaol in their scythes.


Collected by: Máire Ní Nialláin, Kilnaboy
Told by: John Collins, Coad.
(75 years)

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Collector
Máire Ní Nialláin
Gender
female
Address
Killinaboy, Co. Clare
Informant
John Collins
Gender
male
Age
75
Address
Coad, Co. Clare
Language
English