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School: St. Brigid's, Newbliss (roll number 4192)

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Newbliss, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
John Cunningham
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0949, Page 184

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    There was a great jumper named Frank Mullen who lived Corleck, Monaghan. One day there was sports in Killeeran. The prize was a silver cup presented by Father Hugh Smyth of Aghaboy. The highest jump was 6feet 2inches and Frank cleared it.
    There was a man who lived in Corbyfin named named Owen Friend, a great runner. He ran from his own house to Monaghan in an hour.
    Owen ran a race in Dundalk. Leaving home at 7am and won easily by three yards getting a cup what he held until he died.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Keiran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corleck, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Harry Dickson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Corleck, Co. Monaghan