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School: Muileann an Bhata (B.) (roll number 16478)

Location:
Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Mártan Ó Crotaigh
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    without a bridle. The boy followed the horse and leaped on his back and held there in spite of all his bucking and leaping. Before the boy dismounted he had the horse as quiet as a lamb.
    The lord's son got his trial with the deer. He could not come near the speed of the widow's son. Then he got his trial with the horse but as soon as he mounted him he was thrown heavily to the ground and was seriously injured. When the lord saw this he ordered the widow's son to be hanged and when the widow heard this she said that the river and the road would run through his castle and her words have come true.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Power
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonassy, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Alyward
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonassy, Co. Kilkenny