School: Dungimmon

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1. Step Dancers

   

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   The late Philip Sheridan of Castlepark Dungimmon Mt. Nugent was a noted step dancer. He learned these steps from a Mr Foley a dancing master who used to give lessons on dancing in Mt. Nugent and in several other places. In those days there was a woman named Biddy Neill; she was blind; she earned her living by playing a violin. And in those days there were dances held at Dungimmon Crossroads and several other places on a Sunday afternoon. Those attending the dances would subscribe toward the fiddler.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Smith

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Dungummin Lower, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Edward Smith

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   68

   Address

   Dungummin Lower, Co. Cavan

2. Great Walkers

   

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   Jim Gibson of Dungimmon used to walk to Cavan and Clones and carry 1 cut of butter firkins on his back to sell these and used to walk to Granard to sell riddles.
   Thomas Gibney better known as Tommy Mc Rade Dungimmon Mt. Nugent Co Cavan was a great mower also a great walker he used to walk to Dublin.

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