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School: Loughkeeren

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Knockatemple, Co. Mayo
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Anna M. Warde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0120, Page 26

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    Long ago there was a man named Rory O'Higgins and he was a great runner. No man could beat him. He used to catch rabbits very quickly and was a splendid weight-thrower. On a Sunday evening a number of the neighbouring boys would gather in a field and try to beat him but none of them could come near his mark.
    This happened 40 years ago. This story was told to me by Michael McKewon, Aughaliska.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Mulloy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownaraha, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Mc Keown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghalusky, Co. Mayo