School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0616B, Page 22_007

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0616B, Page 22_007

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  1. Long ago, there was a prize to be giving to the person that would catch a bag of flour, with his teeth, and put it into the car, a great many people tried the trick, but no one succeeded, except a man named, Pat Scanlinn, he caught the bag of flour with his teeth, and left it up on the car, he was a very strong man, he could lift up (a) 12 pound weight with his tomb. This man is living yet, Eanthee, Carron
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlin Ní Uaitinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Poulanine, Co. Clare
  2. There was a man living in Ballyvaugan, he had many cows and he could not make any butter, he used spend a full day trying to make the butter. He went to the priest, and ask
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