School: Cuinche

Location:
Quin, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Gríobhtha
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    Strong Men.
    Strong Man. There was a man in Quin named Mr Heffernan and he was very strong.He was a native of Moohane and he was a Dublin Policeman.He was over six feet in height.He was very good at tug- of - war and also throwing the javelin.He was in the All Ireland final tug- of -war.
    Runner.There was a man in Dangannamed James Mc Namara.He was a very good runner and when the hounds were in Quin he followed them on foot.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lily Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Fahy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Quin, Co. Clare