School: Duncormick
- Location:
- Duncormick, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: P. S. Ó hEachthigheirn
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- (continued from previous page)John Cox Duncormick was a great hero because he fought in '98.
Ellen and Kate Nolan, Rath, Duncormick were very good singers.
People used to come long distances to hear them.
Two other noted singers were Mary Anne Siggins and Mary Doyle Duncormick.Chrissie Cleary
Rath,
Duncormick.
- Local Heroes.
Pat Hayes Bellary won fame as a mile runner in Wexford, after running twelve miles to the park. Jack Walsh Knocktown rode from Rathangan to Enniscorthy after first Mass and carried his racing bicycle on his back.
The congregation that was at Mass saw him do it.
Mogue Carty Balloughton walked to Kilmore, which is in or about eight miles, to a football match, so did Daddy.
James White, Nickaree jumped from the roof of a house about five feet high.
Mammy walked to Wexford, which is about(continues on next page) - Collector
- Bridie Codd
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bellgrove, Co. Wexford
