School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc

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Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. Emerentia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 470

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 470

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  2. Running:
    1. Mary Gilchrist of the parish of Leitrim, succeeded in carrying off the much coveted prize, offered by the Sport's Committee, of Carrick-on-Shannon to the swiftest runner in the Competition. The prize consisted of a silver cup.
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  3. Mary Gilchrist is also the heroine of another story which runs as follows. She entered for a competition in swiftness in Drumshanbo at a race in which
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