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School: Cloncovid

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Cloncovet, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 144

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 144

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    There were no heroes in this district. There was a hero who lived on the shores of Lake Sheelin. His name was Brian Kelly Carrack Finea.
    He was a strong man he was able to lift a fifty six and sack of potatoes with one hand. He was very fond of drink and at every fair and market he used to get drunk.
    He had a stick which he used in fighting and he called it die without the priest.
    He was able to run through part of five counties in threequarters
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloncovet, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Dan Comasky
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloncovet, Co. Cavan