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   Frank Murray who lives in Coragh is a great singer.
   James Reilly who lived in Coragh was a great singer. He is dead four years.

   By
   Mary Tracey
   Derravona

   From
   Mick Fitzpatrick,
   Derravona

   24 - 5- '38

   

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2. Local Heroes

   

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   Local Heroes

   James Atwell who lived in Derrystaten was a good carpenter. He is dead over ten years.
   Hugh Reilly who lived in Quivey was a good singer. He is dead over four years.
   The best storyteller is Frank Fitzpatrick he lives in Derravona.
   The best mower is John Curry. He can mow twelve cocks of hay in a day.
   The best swimmer is Pat Fitzpatrick he lives in greathill.
   The best runner is also Pat Fitzpatrick.
   The strongest man was Jimmy Bern, he could carry two bags of potatoes

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   Topics

   1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   May Morton

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Doire Mhóna, Co. an Chabháin

   Informant

   M. O Reilly

   Address

   Doire Mhóna, Co. an Chabháin