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School: Carrowreagh (roll number 15220)

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Carrowreagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Elizabeth Benson
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    I would put the wind up him". Well said Taffe I am the man you referred to". The Colonel made an apology to Taffe and said he did not mean it. Taffe did not accept the apology from the Colonel. "You will have to fight a duel with me" said Taffe in Dublin when we land there and if you don't I will have your name posted up on the principal corners of Dublin as a coward."
    The place was selected the duel was fought and the Colonel was shot and Taffe came out victorious.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Gardiner
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shancarrigeen or Oldrock, Co. Sligo