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School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

Location:
Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 563

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    Local Boxer
    Kit Cole who was born in Tore. Tyrrellspass and went to Tyrrellspass school until he was twelve years old.
    In a few days after he had done going to school his father and all the household left to live in Mullingar and after some years he was trained to be a boxer. He fought against a great number of men and almost won every time.
    He is known as the Mullingar Mangler. He was trained by Mr Lynam who was a boxer in America some time ago
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosaleen Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killavally, Co. Westmeath