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School: Clonmacnoise

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Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
P. Ó Maolmhuaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0811, Page 167

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    the noise again. He lit the candle once more, and could see nothing, So he left the candlw lighted every night after and he heard no more noise.
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  2. A Story - Two Rocks

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    A Long time ago there lived in Ireland two powerful giants, and for strength and bravery they were on an equal. Many a time the rivals stood side by side but one proved himself as great as the other. A wise man said, "Let the giant who throws a large rock the farthest be the champion."
    Two rocks of equal size were found, and the giants came
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Darcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Magheramore, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Patrick Darcy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Magheramore, Co. Offaly