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School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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  1. Folklore - Swimmers

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    May 17. 1938
    Folklore.
    There was a man in this Townland long ago and it is said he was the best swimmer in the Country.
    His name was
    Thomas Cooley and his address is .Lanaught ,
    Feakle,
    Co.Clare.
    The feat he performed was he went down to the bottom of a lake 100 feet deep and brought up a fist of sand from the bottom.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Loughrey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lannaght, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Loughrey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lannaght, Co. Clare