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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 387

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    day was so wet that the workmen could not work, and they all congregated in a barn. The Englishman, who challenged Farrell, was in the barn also. They started wrestling. It lasted for a long time, until at last Farrell ended the contest. They were equally strong. The Englishman set his feet on the floor, and with a twist Farrell gave him he broke his two shinbones
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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