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School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

Location:
Gort na Léime, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0119

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  1. Famous Walkers (continued)

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    This man walked a distance of about twenty miles every day for a week.
    His name is
    Pat Power
    Parkree
    Dunmore
    This man walked to Claremorris and Caltra to see his friends. He did not believe going any other way but walking. Both journeys 24 miles. His name was
    Michael McHugh
    Chequerhill
    Dunmore
    My grandmother who is now 56 years tells me she did not matter it to walk to towns distances of 24 miles and carry parcels home. Her name is
    Bridget McHugh
    Chequerhill House
    Dunmore
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katty Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Cnocán Breac, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Cnocán Breac, Co. na Gaillimhe