School: Kilmuckridge
- Location:
- Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: L. Mac Donnell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0887, Page 081
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- Some Noted people of the Past, that not too distant past that the present can just barely stretch to, and touch, and who once strutted the stage and left their mark in the memories of us that still are."Big Paddy"
Such a one is, or was a great man that died only eight years ago. His name was Paddy Dempsey or better and universally known as "Big Paddy" - a native of Ballygarron, Kilmuckridge. He lived in a small thatched house at the Crosses on Mr Cousin's land.Big Paddy was big no doubt he stalked about just like a giant and always dressed in Knee breeches - moving about like a figure from a past age that reminded one of an Elizabethan(continues on next page)
- Informant
- W.J. Mac Donald
- Gender
- Unknown
- Age
- 55
