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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 08_014

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    Many strong men dwelt in this place long ago such as great high jumpers, mowers, hurlers, racers, fighters and hand-ball players.
    John Drury and Tom Flahive are good long jumpers. Tom Sheahan is a good mower. Owen Corridon was a great hurler.
    He drove a ball a quarter mile away. He was a very strong man and he was six feet three inches in height. Patrick Godley challenged others at Ardfert and won a sliver cup. Mossey Leen is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Thomas Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry