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School: Aclint, Ardee (roll number 2138)

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Aclint, Co. Louth
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P. Ó Neill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 250

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  2. Great Jumpers

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    Thomas Brennan was a famous runner and he was always called to sports for running, he would beat every man in the races. All the people looked upon him as a famous runner, he was living in Reaghstown Co Louth in the year 1845. JosephnHoey Arthurstown was a famous jumper, he could jump over any man as high as himself.
    James Reenan from Reaghstown was able to walk from Reaghstown to Ardee in a half an hour in the year 1919
    Written by Bridie Sharkey 23rd Nov 1937
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