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School: Manulla (Cailíní)

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Manulla, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Bairéad
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 368

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  1. A Great Runner

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    Rory Higgins from Mayo Abbey was one of the best runners in county. He ran in England and Dublin he won both races and he got two pounds for each race.
    He was such a good runner that no man could beat him.
    One day he was given a herring, and he tied a long string around it. He dragged it along the ground and about thirty hounds running after him. After he ran a long distance the hounds werer very near him he dropped the herring and ran up a tree.
    The hounds were under the tree in a moment
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Gavin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Gavin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo