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School: Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant) (C.) (roll number 13501)

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Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Géaraidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090, Page 279

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  1. Tioboid na Long and the English Swordsman (continued)

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    Englishman at a stream which crossed the main road about one mile north of the city of Galway. The Englishman spoke to Tioboid and asked the way to Castle Burke. Tioboid asked him what business he had there. The Englishman told him. Then Tioboid said that that he was the man he was looking for but he said he would not sign the claim until he first proved that he was the best swordsman. Then he challenged him to fight. They both drew their daggers and the fight
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Keavney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintober, Co. Mayo