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School: Nead an Iolraigh (roll number 11669)

Location:
Cloonlooaun, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Chadhain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0006, Page 062

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0006, Page 062

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  4. XML “Launching the Pucán”

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  1. A Strong Man (continued)

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  2. Launching the Pucán

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    There was a woman living in Inishturk once. One day her son got sick. She wanted to go to Boffin for a Doctor. She wanted to launch the púcan. She had no one to help her except herself.
    It would take about ten men to launch this boat. She got two oars and shoved them in under it. Then she went to the
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