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School: Cloncovid

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Cloncovet, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
S. Savage
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 099

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    Local Heroes.
    Long ago there was a man who lived not far from this district his name was Felix McGennis, Kilcogy, Co. Cavan, the people around called him "poocher". This man was very strong and he was able to lift a fifty six lb. weight on his finger and he was also a great boxer and fighter.
    This man was a very swift runner and also a very swift walker. He was able to walk to Mullingar and back in three hours. He was very fond of snaring rabbits.
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    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Monica Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloncovet, Co. an Chabháin
    Informant
    Dan Comaskey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Cloncovet, Co. an Chabháin