School: Derryvoney

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1. Local Heroes (continued)

   

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   There was a man called James Reilly he lived in Fermanagh he walked to Bundoran and back in one day. There was another man and he walked from Enniskillen to Cavan and back in one day to the first Tenant's right meeting. There was a man called Michael Ryan and he threw great weights. He lived outside Belturbet.

   By
   Kathleen Reilly
   Derravona

   From
   Owen Reilly
   Derravona
   20 - 5- '38

   

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2. Local Heroes

   

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   Local Heroes

   James Fitzpatrick who lived at Butlersbridge was a great singer. He is dead over twenty years.
   Susan Fitzpatrick who lived in Derravona was a great singer; she is dead over ten years.
   Tom Mcorry who lived at Milltown was a great step-dancer.
   Williamm Fitzpatrick who lived at Greathill was a good swimmer; He is dead over twenty years.
   Ned Curry who lived in Coragh was a noted huntsman; He is dead four years.
   William Reilly who lived at Derydoon was a good swimmer. He is dead two years.

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Tracey

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Derryvony, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Mick Fitzpatrick

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Derryvony, Co. Cavan