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School: Dooroc, Drumlish (roll number 13438)

Location:
Dooroc, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Francis Kenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 113

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    Katie Allen, Derawly, Drumlish, Co Longford. Walked to Multy Farrnham in the Co West Meath about twenty miles.
    Father Confrey, Ennybeggs, Co Longford. Walked to Lough Derg bare footed.
    John Queen, Cartron, Drumlish. Carried a bag of meal from the Bishop's gate Longford to the hill of Cartron which is about six miles.
    John Joe Mimnaugh, Derryheelan, Drumlish, Co Longford. Caught a rabbit in the briar after a very long race through fields and bogs.
    Matt McGlynn, Drummard, Co Leitrim. Broke his shin leaping across Loughrynn with a bag of potatoes.
    John Molloy, Derryheelan, Drumlish, So Longford. Ran three miles with his wife on his back and let her fall into a boghole.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Muleady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Derryheelan, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Mulleady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Derryheelan, Co. Longford