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School: Fíodhnach (B.), Ráthluirc (roll number 4469)

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Feenagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Scolaidhe
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    A man named Michael McCarthy was returning home from cutting turf and he attacked by a bull. He had a special shovel which was used for cutting turf around here long ago. He caught the bull by the tail and hit him a couple of strokes on the back. The bull fell and the man jumped on top of and kept him down. He then took out a pocket knife and killed him.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmurry (Archer), Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr John Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmurry (Archer), Co. Limerick