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School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

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Ceann Toirc, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 585

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    cattle. It was a distance of nearly sixty seven miles.
    Mr. Tim O'Connell, Coolacusane, Kanturk was a famous mower of this district. He used to cut an acre and a half of hay in the day.
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    In this district there have been many men, who were famous walker, dancers, and singers.
    There was a great dancer living at Corbally, Killbrin, Kanturk - his name was Andrew Sullivan. His favourite dances were horn-pipes, jigs, and reels. He was also a great singer. All this family were also great dancers and musicians.
    Another great dancer was Jeremiah Riordan, who was a man travelling around the country. He had such a liking for dancing that he was
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Timothy O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Grianán, Co. Chorcaí