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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 453

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    There was a man once in Attavalla. Jackedy was his name. He was a great strong man and he could work very hard. He used to go from Attavalla in to Cross to the races and win every prize within and come out the same day again. And he used also go from Attavalla up to Ballacroy and run in all the races above after walking the journey up and he used to walk it down home again. And he used to walk in all about sixty miles without sleeping a wink at night.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Mac Andrew
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Mac Andrew
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Gortmore, Co. Mayo