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School: Mostrim (B.) (roll number 2083)

Location:
Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Richard Hyland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0770, Page 278

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    Old Mr Moore O Farrell a native of Lizard commenced the digging of a fort in Firmount with a body off men amounting to twenty one. When they assembled there at the fort they refused to put a spade in it until the owner would rise the first sod.

    He did so and before commencing their task he got them refreshments. They all started their work. For days they dug until they came upon a flag twords evening they cleaned off the flag and tried to raise it but in vein the night outwitted them and retiring left it over for morning. When they arrived next morning at
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnagrish, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Pat K. Nolan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Lisnagrish, Co. Longford