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School: Drogheda, Christian Bros. (roll number 16718)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 262

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    I know many things people did and I am going to write the most skilful of them.
    In Julianstown, years ago, there lived a man who deserved great praise for the skilful deeds he did. His name was Mr P. King. In the year 1929 he jumped a fence seven feet in height. This, of course, is very hard to believe yet it is true. There might be some people who could beat him but I don't think there is.
    In 1930 the same
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    A. Mac Avinue
    Address
    Cord Road, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr Mac Avinue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cord Road, Co. Louth