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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  1. 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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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Kellett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan
  2. 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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