School: Cnapach
- Location:
- Knappagh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ó Hionruaidh
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- (continued from previous page)into the barn where they are left during the winter months.
- There is hardly a townland in this country in which there is not some person noted for a certain deed. This person is usually known as a local hero.There are two "local heros" in my neighbouring townland. Michael O'Brien of Doohallet walked thirty eight Irish miles to attend a law case. Not the least tired, when he arrived home, and having a cow sick he walked two miles to a shop to secure medicine for her. The following day he continued working as usual.He is a famous swimmer and driver. He can jump into the lake, dive to the bottom, and not come up again until he is about twenty yards from where he started.He is a famous story teller. He could make a story and tell it so that a person would think it was true.John Pepper, of Doohallit can lift a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Martha Mc Cann
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drokaghbane, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Michael O' Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Doohallat, Co. Cavan
