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School: Cill Chuana (roll number 12782)

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Kilcoona, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Conáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0022, Page 0149

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0022, Page 0149

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  2. Maona Mór

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    A man known as Maona Mór lived in Lisdonagh some years ago. In height he towered above all men and measured six feet-seven or nine inches in his stocking feet. His body was massive and his head huge and bony. It was generally known that no factory made boots would fit him so he always went to the shoe-maker to get a pair of boots specially made. People often said his boots resembled small boats. One day he happened to be at the forge getting his horse shod. As usual the forge was crowded with people and they began to talk of feats and strong men. Tadhg Mór as he was locally known
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