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School: Virginia (B)

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Virginia, Co. Cavan
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E. Ó Raghallaigh
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    John Patrick McCabe is a native of Ardlow. He was a great runner and won many competitions. Other members of the family were good runners. John P. was Mile Champion of Ireland. His brother Eddie was Half-mile Champion Runner of the United Kingdom.
    Another brother named Peter is living in Ardlow still. John P. spends his holidays in Ardlow every Summer. He has a shop in Blackrock Co. Dublin. He is an ardent supporter of the Co. Cavan Football Team. His family were nick-named "The Racer" McCabes.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leo Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Deerpark, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Patrick Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Deerpark, Co. Cavan