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School: Ughtyneill (roll number 12897)

Location:
Ughtyneill, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad, Bean Uí Chinnéide
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    with a big sledge. He said that if he would not break it with the third blow he would not be able to break it. He then struck the stone three blows with the sledge and the third blow broke it. Finnelly was a man of about 6 ft, 1 ins, and he weighed about sixteen stone.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micael Ó Briain
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrickspringan, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Matthew O Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrickspringan, Co. Meath