School: Killygordon (roll number 11585)
- Location:
- Killygordon, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: M. Eibhlín Ní Loinsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1099, Page 321
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- Local Heroes
I once heard of a brave hero that saved the life of a man by going into a burning house and carrying him out of the flames before he got burned to death. This brave man lived in Castlefin and his name was Jack Stewart. I heard of another local boy from around this district, that broke a heavy bar of iron across his arm, and lifted two cwts in each hand and put it above his head.
There was one time a policeman stationed at Catlefin and he was supposed to be the greatest runner for miles around. He won a lot of valuable prizes for running and for walking also.
Some time ago the men around the district had a great time catching rabbits. Some of them caught them with dogs and some left snares at night and went back(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maud Guthrie
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killygordon, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mrs Guthrie
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Killygordon, Co. Donegal
