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School: Teampoll Árdáin

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Templeboy, Co. Sligo
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Annraoi Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0168, Page 008

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    combat. They met in presence of the two forces, and with one blow of his battle axe MacSweeney cleft his adversary in two from the top of his head to his thighs. Thus was gained a great victory over the raiders who never again raided Tiveragh.
    The place as been called ar na buaide and the descendants of MacSweeney have been named Slioci Buille go Toin
    Told by John McDonagh
    Camcuill
    Owenlegpo
    Co. Sligo
    Aged 87 years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    87
    Address
    Camcuill, Co. Sligo