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School: Ceann an Largaigh (roll number 14887)

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Cionn na Leargaí, Co. Donegal
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Eithne Ní Ghiolla Séanaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1079, Page 282

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    swimmer. The champion swimmer of America made a bet with Sheamus that he would beat him. Sheamus took on the bet, The day was appointed for the swimming match.
    They came from far and near to see the American and Irishman. When the American and the Irishman went to the seashore to make a start "Now" says the American we will swim ten miles for the start". "No", begone says Seamus, "Derry Quay or no swimming at all.
    When the American heard this, he would not swim at all. Sheamus won the bet which was thousands of pounds. He came back
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dan Logue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Machaire Loiscthe, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Seán Ó Laoghóg
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Machaire Loiscthe, Co. Donegal