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School: Moys (roll number 10837)

Location:
Moy Otra, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Dawson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0935, Page 181

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    III
    Joey McNally
    He's the nest of them all
    He can have both man and ball
    When the ball is in the air
    He never never fails
    To make a catch
    For the Hugh O'Neills.
    Another great figure in the life of Clontibret some years ago was a man called Fisty Moen. He had only one leg and one arm and instead of the other hand he had a crook. This is why he was called Fisty. He kept a sheebeen over in Bryan litter and Fisty was so strong fierce that whatever he said was law. He boasted that
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Francis Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisglassan, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Ned Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moy Otra, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Seamus Moen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corcaskea, Co. Monaghan