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1. Local Heroes - Great Mower (continued)

   

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   was time to stop John had nearly twice as much as the other man mowed. John was a big strong man. He died twenty years ago.

   

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2. Local Heroes - A Great Singer

   

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   I heard of a great singer named Philip Connelly who lived in Aughadreena. He was a tall, straight man. He used to sing a number of songs, but his favourites were, "Michael Dwyer" "The men of the west" and "the slaney side". He used to sing at concerts and dances, but he would not go far away. He was a good dancer as well as a good singer. I did not hear when he died, but I know he is dead a good number of years. He was regarded as the best singer in Aughadreena.

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Annie Rourke

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   James Reilly

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Aghadreenagh, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Michael Smith

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Aghadreenagh, Co. Cavan

3. Local Heroes - A Great Singer

   

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   There was a noted singer in this district long ago whose name was Michael Collins. He lived in Behey where the Smiths are living now. The people used

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