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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 280

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  1. Tioboid na Long and the English Swordsman (continued)

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    began. There was an old woman washing clothes at the stream.
    She knew Tioboid for she often saw him pass that way. She stood and watched the fight. She saw that the Englishman was watching a chance to stab Tioboid in the stomach so she said. "Airig an timcheallán a Thigearnc [?] Tioboid became more carefree. He changed the dagger to his left hand, drew a swift stroke and killed the Englishman.
    It is said that Tioboid never killed anyone with his right hand.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Keavney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintober, Co. Mayo