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School: Ballinacliffy

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Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
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A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 123

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    In this district long ago Patrick O'Hara, Blackislands County Longford was the best boats-man on Lough Ree. He was able to row a racer three miles in six minutes. My grand-father Willie Ganley, Inchturk Island, Glasson, was drowned and a man named Hanley from the County Longford swam to shore and was saved. Peter Quigley was able to swim a hundred yards in three minutes and was able to catch a duck by swimming after her
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Informant
    Michael Conaughton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    Muckanagh, Co. Westmeath