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School: Kilbeg (roll number 11039)

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Robertstown, Co. Meath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0709, Page 181

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    together and have a weight-throwing competition. The weight of the article which they used to throw was four stones. There used to be two sticks in the ground with a crossbar which could be raised and lowered, and the man who would throw the weight the highest would get half a dozen of porter at the expense of the other competitors.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Matthew O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drakerath, Co. Meath