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School: Mercy Convent, Belturbet

Location:
Belturbet, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0971, Page 148

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    As there are many families of Fitzpatricks in the townland of Derryerry some of them are called "The Lough" because they live near a lake.
    A man named Jemmy Maguire is called "Jemmy It" because he is so small.
    A man from Drumalee named Paddy O Reilly is called "Paddy The Waver" because one leg is shorter than the other and when he is walking he waves from side to side.
    There are so many
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belturbet, Co. Cavan