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School: Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin (roll number 5615)

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Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 517

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    lodging and a quarrel with the proprietor followed. In the course of the struggle Rylands received a kick which left a deep mark on his leg. A portion of his coat was torn away by the highwayman who then made off. On his way towards Clogheen, Hopkins met a traveller whom he robbed and murdered. He left the fragment of Ryland's coat near the body of his victim and then he lodged information against Rylands and accused him of the robbery and the murder. At the trial of Rylands the mark on his leg made in the struggle with the highwayman and the discovery of the fragment
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    J.F. Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Civil servant
    Address
    Dublin