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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 142

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    or the rapier. He told him the story so Bourke told him that he would go in his place. So he went to England to meet the Englishman. So there was an immense gathering there and Bourke was at the ring side when the duel was to be fought.
    When this Englishman came and called for the Irishman, Bourke moved forward and told this Englishman, it was right for them to settle that challenge and put a stop to that kind of fighting.
    This Englishman got offended and asked Bourke what Interest was he taking in this man or would he
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Rogers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Rogers
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathbaun, Co. Mayo