School: Na Cealla (Kells) (roll number 8148)

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Kells, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Fiannachta
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  2. Is mó dhuine san t-saoghal seo a dhein gníomh gaisceamhail agus maireann a gcáil fós agus rian a gcuid oibre
    "maireann an gcrann san sliabh ach ní maireann an lámh a chuir."
    Do bhí daoine láidre, neamh eaghlacha tímcheall na h-áite seo leis. Do bhí duine díobh i Gleann Bheithe a d'fág a thig féin agus do cuaidh sé amach ag troid leis na Americánaig i gcoinibh na philipínigh. Saighdiúir cródha dob eadh é ní raibh eagla air dul amach ag troid ar dtúis gan bheith oilte i gcúrsaí chogaidh ach taréis tamaill bé an saighdiúir a bfearr a bhí ann agus do leath a cháil in gach áit in America.
    Nuair a tháinig sé abhaile cloistear trácht air ainm Séan O Digín ó gach áird de Chiarraidhe agus do dheineadh amhrán bhréagh ar a shon agus do thugadh an "Saighdiúir Calma"
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