School: Coillte Craobhacha, Drumlish (roll number 15108)

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   from Corn Hill the print of the giant's hand is to be seen in it yet. There was a great poet of the name of Higgin's Clooncoose Co Leitrim he wrote nearly all the poetry about the battle of Ballinamuck.
   There was a great step dancer in Bandragh whose name was John Harte. There was a great story teller whose name is John Dolan a native of Kiltycreevagh Ballinamuck it would take him four or five hours to tell a story.

   

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2. Local Heroes

   

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   Michael Heartherton Cornakelly walked to Dublin in a day and two hours. It is about fifty years ago since he walked to it. John Harte Clooncoose was one of the best dancers. He was brought all over the country for dancing.

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      1. historical persons (~5,068)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Donnelly

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Shanmullagh, Co. Longford

   Informant

   Paddy Reilly

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   56

   Address

   Shanmullagh, Co. Longford