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School: An Mhainistir, Móin Rátha (roll number 7636)

Location:
Maighean Rátha, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
Br. L. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0834, Page 052

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    There are not many local heroes around this county. One of those was called "The Mountain Hare" on account of his running powers. He lived at Ballickmore and his name was Jack Delaney. One time he murdered a Landlord and he was hunted by priests and police. It is said that while passing the police or priests he used turn himself into a hare.
    On one occasion he was fed for three months in a barrack without the police knowing it. He was fed by the woman that cooked the meals in the barrack for the police and he got the same food as they did. On another occasion he was at his own home and he was still being hunted by the police.
    His sister was knitting and he
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seamus Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maighean Rátha, Co. Laoise
    Informant
    Ryan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Maighean Rátha, Co. Laoise