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School: Empor (roll number 941)

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Emper, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Gallagher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 061

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    The local strong men in former times were Patrick Mulvany. Patrick Hanlon and Michael Hanlon natives of Empor Ballynacargy.
    The local swift runners were Brian Mulleady and Michael Burke natives of Empor, Ballynacargy.
    The local great walkers were Peter McCormack and Michael Coloe natives of Ballinacargy.
    The local great jumpers in former times were William Maxwell, and Peter Mullderry natives of Empor, Ballynacargy.
    The local great mowers
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Glynn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Robert Mulleady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Emper, Co. Westmeath