School: Belturbet (B)
- Location:
- Belturbet, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0972, Page 295
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- I am Padraic McGovern, son of Sean, son of Pat, son of Bob, son of Poggy, son of Frank, son of Gill.
My mother is the daughter of Patrick Lecky who was a teacher in Staghall National School.
My father is a teacher. He teaches in Belturbet Boys' National School. His father was a farmer.
The McGoverns were good runners and good mowers. Gill was one of the three brothers to go first to Glan. The first or eldest son's name was Art. The second son's name was Cathoir and the third son's name was Gill
The McGoverns had blue eyes and black hair. One of our clan was All Ireland Primate.
- Collector
- Padraic Mc Govern
- Gender
- Male
