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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Gleann Doire, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    March 1938
    Local heroes
    Shown Burns was one of the bravest men in Ireland. When he used to be playing football with all the other men, he used to strike the ball against the wall, the other people would run away from the alley for fear the ball would fall down and hurt them. once he threw a half hundred weight over a big house and he caught it coming down at the other side. This shows that the people of long ago were much stronger than the people nowdays. They were also healthier than the people now. Long ago a man
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Uí Longáin, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    John Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Baile Uí Longáin, Co. Chiarraí