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School: Derryvoney

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Derryvony, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mary Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 080

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    The best walker is John O'Reilly he lives at Pholas Bridge.
    The best Jumper was Hugh O'Reilly he lived in Newtown Butler.
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    The best mower was Frank Fay he could mow thirteen cocks in a day he is dead now.
    The best swimmers - a Hugh Blessing, James Fitzpatrick and Pat Fitzpatrick.
    The best runners is Pat Fitzpatrick
    The best Singers are P O'Reilly, Mick Fitzpatrick.
    The best walkers are James
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christena O Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Foalies, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Hugh O Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clowninny, Co. Cavan