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School: Kiffa

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Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Helen Dinneen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0992, Page 091

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    The late Mr Hugh Smith of Graddum, Crosserlough Co Cavan was one of the very best thatchers in his day.
    Mr Thomas Loury, Derry, Crosserlough Co. Cavan was a great walker when he was eighty years of (years) age he used to walk to Cavan and back in the one day a distance of 14 English miles.
    Mr Patrick Reilly of Corlaturan, Crosskey's was a great runner since he was young they neighbours called him the "greyhound".
    Mr Bernard Brady of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maud Lowry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Graddum, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Hugh Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graddum, Co. Cavan