School: Athboy (C.)
- Location:
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Mhácháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 368
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- (continued from previous page)in six hours, to visit a Spring Show.John Davy, Kildalkey won many trophies in Ireland at high jumping. His popular being "Champion of Ireland" in the Tailtenn Games.Mr Sheridan, Martinstown, Athboy could mow a three acre field in a day. Another noted man tried to do likewise but failed.John Kelly from Rathmore, James Sheridan from Sherlockstown and Tom Reilly from Castletown were three noted mowers and could mow one acre in one day.Among great dancers in this locality the most prominent is Mr Paddie Medler a native of Paulstown Co Kilkenny but he is living outside this town for some years. He has won many medals and cups all over Ireland. One of his pupils Miss Janie Martin from Athboy has made rapid progress and is earning her living teaching dancing in America.Miss Annie McConnell also from Athboy is a great Irish traditional singer. Songs such as "Maidrin Ruaid" and "Eibhlín a Rún" are her favourites. She is often heard broadcasting on the wireless.Miss McCann and her brother Conn were noted for singing and story-telling. The songs(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Betty Cusack
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Frank Cusack
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Athboy, Co. Meath
