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School: Moynalvey (roll number 7567)

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Maigh nAilbhe, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Mrs Bridget M. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 211

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    the game. The small men clapped their hands and shouted "Who will wrestle Colgan?" One of the small men said "I will wrestle him." Colgan was knocked three times; in the end the small man won the wrestling match. The small man said to him "You are the best man I ever wrestled." Colgan answered "You are the best little man I ever wrestled." The small man then told Colgan that he would never get another man to knock him out during his life.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Comey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Derrypatrick, Co. na Mí
    Informant
    Patrick Comey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrypatrick, Co. na Mí