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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Drangan (roll number 7232)

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Drangan, Co. Tipperary
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An tSr. M. Gráinne
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    his own people first, and he said as he looked upon the deserted lands around him "Do ye not perceive" said he "how the Lochlanns have desolated these lands, having carried off their cattle and killed their inhabitants. If they be more powerful this day than we, they will do the same in our territory. But as we are very numerous this day, let us fight bravely against them. Another reason for which it is right for us to fight bravely is that the danes who are along with us, may not perceive cowardice or want of heroism in us, for it may happen that, though they are on our side this day, they may hereafter be against us. Another reason is
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Horan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockuragh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Delany
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyphilip, Co. Tipperary