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1. Hidden Treasures (continued)

   

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   away and was not let cut it and it is to be hidden treasure there.

   By Seamus Timmon,
   Clowninny,
   Belturbet

   From Pat Kennedy
   Clowninny,
   Belturbet

   

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2. Local Heroes

   

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   Local Heroes

   There was a man in this country long ago his name was Terry Rudden he was a great singer he dead now many years.
   There is a man called Hugh Connolly he lives in Gerastaten and he is a great storyteller. He tells very interesting stories about the fairies. There is a boy called Hugh Tinney he lives in Gola he is a good Irish stepdancer. There was a man called Peter Reilly in Fermanagh and he used to mow ten cocks of hay every day. He is dead about fifty years ago. There was once a man and he swam from Derravona to Belturber in one hour. His name was Mick Sherdian. He is now dead many years. There is a man called Peter Brady he jumped 5 yards in Belturbet Park long ago. There is a man called Regan and he won the championship for running some time ago. He lives in Ballyconnell

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Reilly

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Derryvony, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Owen Reilly

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Derryvony, Co. Cavan