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School: Finea (roll number 10599)

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Finnea, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Kathleen Hackett
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 106

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    At one time Finea was renowned for great swimmers and wrestlers. About fifty years during the summer months there were many swimming competitions. Messrs Pat Gorman, John Nicholas, Edward Kiernan, Tom Mahon, John Sheridan, Thomas Creighton, Phil Clarke all deceased were champion swimmers. Edward Kiernan swam from Goreport to the River Mouth Finea a distance of three miles in the middle of Winter for a bottle of whiskey. Pat Gorman also won many competitions.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Miss Kathleen Hackett
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    35
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Finnea, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs K. Hackett
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Finnea, Co. Westmeath