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School: Béal Átha Gabhann (Silvermines), Nenagh (roll number 15696)

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Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Floinn
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    There are many great heroes in Ireland. There was a great man who lived in Erinagh, his name was Patrick Quinn, he was a great weight thrower.
    There was another great weight thrower by the name of Michael Egan he lived in Cranna. Fifty years ago there was a great hurling team in the Silvermines, they won the senior hurling Championship of Tipperary.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Richard Gleeson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Boherboy, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr John Gleeson
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    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Boherboy, Co. Tipperary