School: Athlone (Mixed) (roll number 16092)
- Location:
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Hunter
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0748, Page 054
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- Great Singer:
John Mc Cormack, the worlds famous tenor was born in Athlone of Scottish parents. His father was employed in the Athlone woollen mills and Mc Cormack was trained by Mr Vincent O Brien of Dublin.Great Swimmer:
Mr Murtagh was a great swimmer and often men tried to beat him sometimes they did, but more often he has the victory. He lives in the Garden Vale, AthloneGreat Men:
Mr T.P. O'Connor was born in Athlone, and was a great statesman. He represented Ireland in the English House of Commons.Great Oarspeople:
People on the Inishmore island are great oars people some of their names are the O'Keefs, the Nolans and the Ganleys. Those people are always rowing around Lough Ree fishing, and racing each other. They are used to going across the lake late at night and in storms(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Billy Moore
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mr F. Dobbs
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
