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School: Duncormick

Location:
Duncormick, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
P. S. Ó hEachthigheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0877, Page 016

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    thirteen miles, to a sports. She was a good dancer. She was taught by Miss Evoy. She is a good singer also.
    Bridie Codd
    Belgrove
    Duncormick.
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    Patrick Kelly Rathangan Duncormick is a very strong man. James Goff Redmore is also a strong man.
    Both are well able to throw the 4 st weight.
    They lifted stones from the old ruined mill on the Duncormick river which no other one was able to stir.
    All the people of the village viewed the scene.
    They challenged a companion one after-noon named Wm Burell Duncormick.
    Pat Hayes Duncormick often ran from Duncormick to Wexford a distance of about ten miles. John Sinnot Duncormick village used to jump the Duncormick river. He also used to jump the Duncormick Church steps from the road-way.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Neville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bellgrove, Co. Wexford