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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 280

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    she said, "stop your horse, sir. I am in a hurry and I can go quicker than you with your horse and cart." The man stood his horse and let her out off the cart. Away she went and was out of his sight before he could look round him.
    James Greally of Coolnaha was the best stone-thrower in the district. Sagart Mullins of Coogue was great for sack lifting. One day he made a bet with a man that he would carry a two cwt. bag of Indian meal with his teeth from the door of the shoop to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartron, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs B. Waldron
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartron, Co. Mayo