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School: Meelick (B.)

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Meelick, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 014

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    Daoine Cáiliúla.
    Fir Láidre :-
    Bob Nix of Boula ,Meelick ,Co Clare. Used to throw weights at Newcastle Racwes (Monaleen Limerick)against the O Gradys and C.He took out a stone from Boula on an ass's cart.It was extra weighty and the heavier the stone the better he liked it.He used to throw against Jack Gradys grandfather.(Jack the late champion)
    Dead from us to 50 years.Should be most of 80 then.
    In the parish (Cratloe )there was a girl -O Neill (Johanna)daughter of Conn O Neill (related to above (to above Nix) who
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Woodcock Hill, Co. Clare