School: Virginia (B)

Location:
Virginia, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1001, Page 022

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  3. XML “Local Heroes - Phil Garrity”
  4. XML “Local Heroes - Mr Gorman”
  5. XML “Local Heroes - Mick Tighe”

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  2. Mr. Gorman, was born in Crossalough. He lived in Virginia he is now dead. He was the best swimmer in the parish. He could sit on top of the water and read the newspaper while floating about.
    Charles Kellett. Virginia.
    Mrs. Quinn. 75. Virginia.
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  3. Mick Tighe lived at Mullagh. He is dead. He was ninty three years when he died.
    When the people used to be going to the fair they used to begin pegging stones in on the (big island) Big Island on
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