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School: Rathowen (B) (roll number 5101)

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Ráth Eoghain, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
T. Mc Garry
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    over Ballycorkey road, through Mace bog, on through Corry and Ardglass and jumped the Inny into Cullenhugh and onto the hill of Farra, turned there and jumped Lough Iron into Habburds Bog north of Baronstown House. When they landed in the bog Matty said "I'm damned that is the best leap I ever knew a horse or a bullock to do". The bullock slipped from under Matty where he had to remain until daylight when he made his way home nothing the worse of his adventure.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nuala Cregg
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Informant
    James Killean
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 85
    Address
    Joanstown, Co. na hIarmhí