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School: Ráth Morgáin (roll number 15966)

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Ráth Muireagáin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Cholmáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0130, Page 446

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    There was a man living in Achill named Diarmuid Reatha Ó Máille and he was a great runner. He ran 60 miles in 5 hours from Achill to Newport. His journey was 30 miles going and 30 coming. He was one day at the fair of Augha Gowa. He sold cattle to a dealer. The dealer sent away the cattle with his drivers before he paid for them. When he thought the cattle were at a long distance away he went away himself, with out paying for the cattle. When Diarmuid found the cattle were gone and no payment he made after the cattle and he was so swift that it did not take him long to come up to
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Ruddy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ráth Muireagáin, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Healy
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Na Fáilíní, Co. Mayo