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School: Errill, Ballybrophy (roll number 928)

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Eiréil, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 291

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    argument. The man who threw a large axe over the parapet of the railway bridge was acknowledged to be the most powerful.
    Only one, Daniel Bergin, Dromard not only threw the heavy axe over the bridge but twenty five yards past it, and that was considered to be the best feat of the day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó h-Aimhirgin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    30
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    An Lios Dubh, Co. Laoise