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School: Ballinalee (roll number 1174)

Location:
Ballinalee, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Mainchín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0766, Page 251

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    in two days and two nights. He could walk a mile in 8 minutes
    Maria McQuaid of Letterguillion Ballinamuck used to walk to Multyfarnham between sunrise and noon.
    Great Dancers. Tommy Mallon Drumnacooke Killoe.
    Tommy Harte Ballinamuck
    Great Walkers. James Martin could walk seven miles in an hour.
    Storytellers:- Richard McKenna Kilnacarrow, Killoe.
    Phil Brady, Kilmahon Drumlish.
    Great Mowers:- William Morrow, Drumderg could mow an acre of meadow in a day.
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