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School: Donore (roll number 6668)

Location:
Donore, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad Nic Eóin
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    John Connor, a groom in Mr. Irwin's, Staleen, jumped across the Locks at Staleen Donore which are 18 feet wide.
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    William Nixon who worked for McConnell's of Sheephouse was once ploughing a field on the top of the Big Hill and every morning he used to carry the plough up the hill on his back, and in the evening he carried it home again.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Oldbridge, Co. Meath

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    Tom Gavan was a very good runner and he won many races during his time. His pace was about a mile in five minutes. He lived at Platten, Drogheda.
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