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School: Kiffa

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Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
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Helen Dinneen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0992, Page 092

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0992, Page 092

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    (continued from previous page)
    Aughakee was also a great runner.
    Mr James Brady of Graddum and Mr Bernard Brady of Graddum and Mr Thomas Heislep of Graddum were great jumpers they used to spend the Sunday evening jumping to see who would jump the highest the height they jumped was over five feet.
    Mr Patrick Murray of Graddum was the best thatcher of the day five years ago.
    The late Mr Hugh Smith of Graddum would thatch an ordinary house in eight days and it would last
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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