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School: Hospital Convent (roll number 13898)

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Hospital, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr. Bernard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0515, Page 138

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    they called it past-time because they liked trying their strength in this manner.
    Long ago there lived a man named Mr Patrick McCormac in Lodge, Hospital, Co. Limerick who could run four miles in half an hour. One day he challenged a man named Mr John Carroll, Lodge, Hospital, Co. Limerick to run a race with him. The race started and after much hardship it was won by Mr John Carroll. Mr Patrick McCormac was disappointed and was not satisfied so he challenged a man named Mr John Hayes, Castlefarm, Hospital, Co. Limerick who looked on while Mr. P. McCormac ran the race. But
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlefarm, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr P. O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlefarm, Co. Limerick