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School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

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Gort na Léime, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0104

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    “There was a man named James Bourke who was very good at stonethrowing.”

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    There was a man named James Burke who was very good at stonethrowing, and jumping, weight lifting, and lifting heavy bags.
    His name was:
    James Burke
    Flaskagh More
    Dunmore
    Co. Galway
    There was another man who was good at stonethrowing and jumping, and was very good at both.
    His name was:
    Mr John O' Connor
    Flaskagh Beag
    Dunmore
    Co. Galway
    There were two men who was famous for lifting great weights and heavy articles.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Moloney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    21975
    Informant
    James Maloney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Caisleán, Co. na Gaillimhe