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School: Riverstown 2

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Baile idir Dhá Abhainn, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Áine Ní Pheadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0180, Page 354

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    Torsney got thrown and badly hurt and had to spend a term in hospital. When he came out he kept on racing. The late Willie Walsh, Carrowkeel, was at business in Sligo and used to walk home every Saturday night and back to Sligo on Monday morning which was a distance of thirteen miles.
    Mr. Mullanny at a sports in Riverstown jumped the height of himself and go first for so doing. There was a big crows of onlookers at this feat of activity.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dorothy Robertson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tuar na Lodán, Co. Shligigh