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School: Magheross (roll number 10695)

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Magheross, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Aoife Ní Shíomons
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0935, Page 061

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    up two great handfuls of meal and dashed it with all his might into their eyes, and so badly were they blinded that they stamped about the road in pain. He then took his great staff and beat them about the head and shoulders till they begged for mercy. So they were thoroughly ashamed of themselves for interfering with the old man.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Hill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunoge, Co. Monaghan