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School: Mainistir Phádraig Naofa (roll number 1016)

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Sráid an Mhargaidh, Co. na Gaillimhe
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An Br Anselm
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0084, Page 164

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  2. The Pony Cannonball

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    My grandmother remembers seeing, a very famous pony called Cannon-ball. Its colour was white This animal was a grea[t] racer and was said to outdistance (ay) any horse. It was said to have won all the races it went in for.
    This pony was belong to an old-timer from Moycullen This man is said to hav[e] had a beard. Everytime the horse won a race its owner used to get drunk.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Cotter
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sráid an Mhargaidh, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Mrs Cosgrove
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sráid an Mhargaidh, Co. na Gaillimhe