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School: Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant) (C.) (roll number 13501)

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Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Géaraidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090, Page 277

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  1. Tioboid na Long and the English Swordsman

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    Queen Elizabeth reigned in England when Tioboid na Long lived in Mayo. Tioboid helped Mountjoy to fight against the Irish at the battle of Kinsale 1602 A.D. As a reward Queen Eliozabeth made him fist Viscount of Mayo.
    It was the rule in England that the best swordsman should get a pension for life.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Keavney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintober, Co. Mayo