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School: Kilmuckridge

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Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
L. Mac Donnell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0887, Page 086

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    our engineer + sea man he built + sailed his own boats, he sought + saved wrecks in the storms.
    He mended our clocks + watches + yet had hands that befitted a fair sized giant. He was in short an all round man and t'were far easier tell what he was not than what he was.
    His hands were handy + his brain the brighest
    On the field of sport too he always "played the game" his game of games being "in the rope" ~ where he always "pulled his weight" and helped to bring fame + glory to the then famous Kilmuckridge "Tun team".
    Here Paddy was at his best ~ alongside the three Mangan giants. To him in no small measure is due the wonderful achievement
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    W.J. Mac Donald
    Gender
    Unknown
    Age
    55