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School: Ruadhán

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Ruan, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Seán Ó Liadhráin Bríd Ní Dhíomáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0613, Page 373

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    Weight Throwers
    Dan Sullivan, Dromconora.
    Jim Kelly, Bealnalicka
    Walkers
    Michael Healy, Ballaghboy
    Used walk from Ruan to Limerick and back - about 60 miles - in one day
    Mowers
    (1) Martin Cassidy, Nuan
    (2) Michael Ryan, Nuan (nicknamed [?]Buggar)
    These two men used mow 1¼ acres in one day.
    Dancers
    (Patsy Kelly, Bealnalicka (Jigs and Reels)
    (2) Billy Whelan, known as Billy the dancer
    Singers
    Denis Cusack, Cooga
    Brother of Michael Cusack of G.A.A. fame
    Bowlers
    Jim Quinn Ballymacrogan
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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