School: Alt an Chuilinn

Location:
Altachullion, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Brigid Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 007

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 007

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  1. Pat Mallanaphy, Drumbeagh, Matt McManus Gubrawoolly, Ellen (Dan) McGovern Dunlave were famous step-dancers.
    Pat Mallanaphy won a prize for Dancing at a Party given by the Landlord Beresford at Owendoon, Bawnboy. (50 years ago.)
    Matt McManus danced on a Side Plate for fifteen minutes & did no injury to the Plate.
    1. Mrs. Pat McGoldrick Tullylugfinn was a famous singer (7 years dead).
    2. Frank McAvitty (still living) Altercock and
    3. James Maguire Gowlan (dead a short time) made songs and sung them. Songs about local events.
    4. Tom McGoldrick Clohogue, Swanlinbar made a song about the attempt made by the Orangemen to take Swanlinar R.C. Church -12th August 1868. Landlord intended to destroy the Church because the Catholics didn't pay rent for it. (80 years ago)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English