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School: Kiffa

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Kiffagh, Co. an Chabháin
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Helen Dinneen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0992, Page 095

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    Long ago there were men who were great runners, other men who could thatch well, other fighters, singers, dancers, sheep shearers, others for stength and a lot of things like that also basket makers. and creel makers, fishers, and coopers.
    One man in this district was a great runner so he got a name it was the "geyhound" his name was Patrick Reilly.
    The best thatcher in this district was Thomas Mcgharan, he could not thatch very quickly, but he did it well, the quickest thatcher was Mr Jeray [?] Leahy he is not in my district but is not far away = he lives in Sally Hill
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cherry Graddum
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crois ar Loch, Co. an Chabháin
    Informant
    Mrs J. Gordon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gradam, Co. an Chabháin