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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (B.)

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Sliabh an Mhadra, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Liam Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 009

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    top of the hill County was asking him to stop pushing the load as he was afraid that he may out do his strength but Corridan would not desist. He succeeded in pushing the load over the hill and won his be. At that time there was a sheben that an unlicensed public house at Beencuneen Cross owned by a man named Donagh. Corridan invited the other man in and they drank the half crown worth of whiskey County's bet.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Barron
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clais Maolchon, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Michael Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Ard Ágha, Co. Chiarraí