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School: Knocknagilla

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Knocknagillagh, Co. Cavan
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T. Mac Giolla Críost
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 247

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 247

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  1. Local Heroes - Strong Men (continued)

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    by carrying 40 stone of oats up the stairs in Ballyjamesduff market house. The bag was left standing upright, he stooped his head and let the bag fall in on his shoulders. Then he arose up with the bag.
    Bernard McManus was a middle sized well built man with broad shoulders.
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  2. Local Heroes - A Great Fifer

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    There was a great "Fifer" in this district long ago whose name was Bernard Smith. He lived in Aughadreena where the hall now stands. The people used to say he could make a fife himself. Wherever there was a dance or a spree, he was sure to be asked to play and the people used to pay him for that.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mollie Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Beaghy, Co. Cavan