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School: Beann-chorr (roll number 13808)

Location:
Banagher, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Hairt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 316

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  1. The Champion Pugilist of Lackan - Pat Loughney of Baile na Ceárta (Forge Village)

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    The Champion Pugilist of Lackan - Pat Loughney of Baile na Ceárta (Forge Village)
    There was a man named Pat Loughney. He lived in the year 1874. He was minding a house in Heathfield for Captain Burke, and raiders came this day and broke in the house and Pat Loughney went to England afraid that Burke would shoot him.
    There was a big crowd of people and they were throwing a shot of a stone, and there was a great man in England and there was no man able to beat with the shot of a stone. Loughney was in it this day looking at them and the crowd was begging Loughney
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Lackan, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Bridge Coultry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Banagher, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Hynes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86
    Address
    Banagher, Co. Mayo