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Seán Ó Móráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0805, Page 431

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    Patrick Carrol, Bawn was the best runner. He defeated the Leinster Champion in Tullamore in the year 1865, at the hundred yards races.
    Kate Clavin was able to walk to Dublin in one day in the year 1922. John Malone also was.
    William Minnock, Ballina was the best singer.
    Tom Connolly, Castletown was the best mower.
    Owen Malone, Ballina, was the best dancer in the Parish.
    Our master is a good walker.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Butler
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Átha, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    Joseph Clancy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Phádraig, Co. Uíbh Fhailí