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School: Dundalk (Mercy Convent) (roll number 5387)

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Dundalk, Co. Louth
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    Local Heroes
    One of the Local leaders of the United Irishmen rebellion of 1798 was named James Kelly of Blackrock Dundalk known by the nicknames of "Sledger Kelly" on account of his enormous size and strength. He never met his equal as a boxer. There was a very powerful man living in Co Tipperary, a tinsmith by trade and a powerful boxer. Having heard of Sledger Kelly he came from Tipperary to challenge him. When he came as far as Lurgangreen South of Blackrock, he made enquiries where the Sledger Kelly was. He happened to be in a tavern where the mail coaches used to stop so he was introduced to him. The tinsmith challenged him to box but Kelly soon put an end to his career.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Mc Keown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blackrock, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr Ed Mc Keown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blackrock, Co. Louth