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School: Cill Ruadháin (roll number 7088)

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Lisgarode, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Labhrás Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0533, Page 246

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    in his bare feet ran out after them. He ran three miles after the car trying to get up. Then Mrs O'Brien thought of a plan. She took off her scapulars and shook them over her shoulders, and every time she did this the big man went back a bit until he was at the churchyard. Then Mrs O Brien and her son went home as hard as they could.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy O' Meara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Graigue Upper, Co. Tipperary