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School: Cluain an Iubhair (roll number 15213)

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Cloonanure, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Háinlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 384

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    Michael Dodd of Cloonticarn, Gurteen, Ballymote Co. Sligo, died at about the age of thirty, eighteen years ago. He was renowned for his weight - throwing and weight - lifting. He was also a great athlete. He won a cup for weight - throwing in Canada. He could straighten a cwt weight in each hand, and he could also straighten out his arms, with a cwt. weight held in each hand. He was a man of very strong build, and he was about six feet, eight inches, in height. He joined the Canadain police at
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leo Dodd
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Chacefield, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    John Dodd
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Chacefield, Co. Sligo