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School: Castleblayney (2) (roll number 10649)

Location:
Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
William Boyd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 287

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  2. Local Heroes - A Strong Man

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    A man named Robert Armstrong, was said to be a great walker. He was a law clerk in Castleblayney. His duty was to attend court in Dublin. One day he had to go to Dublin and he missed his stage coach. He had no horse nor could he borrow one. There was nothing for him to do but to walk. He started at one o'clock on Saturday and reached Dublin on Sunday afternoon. The case that he was on, lasted for a week. When it was over he was that
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