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School: Turin (roll number 7827)

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Tevrin, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bríd Mhistéal
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    Conor Mac Nessa was king of Ulster about the time of Our Lord. He was wounded in battle. The brain-ball slung by an enemy - a hard pellet lodged deep in his forehead and remained fixed there. The doctor Fingen said that the brain-ball in the king's head could not be removed without danger to his life. He said that King Conor Mac Nessa would live long to rule over his people, but he was not again to lead
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Angela Crowley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloghan, Co. Westmeath