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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

Location:
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 224

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    2. Ireland is famous for its heroes. Irish people won fame in distant lands for their heroism. Many an Irish man and woman risked their lives to save another person's.
    A man named Tade Darcy lived in Upperchurch a number of years ago. He was a wonderful strong man. One day going for a load of turf the horse went "logging" and he took the animal from under the car and lifted the whole load of turf by himself. Some men can
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Upperchurch, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Upperchurch, Co. Tipperary