School: Lisín (C.), An Sciobairín (roll number 15564)
- Location:
- Lisheen Upper, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Chárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0295, Page 280
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- Local Heroes1. Weight Lifting
a. Mrs Gaeney (dec), North Marsh, Church Cross, Skibbereen was seen to carry a twenty stone bag of meal (a sack) from the main road to the top of the rock - about 200 yards.
b. Jim Evans (37 years) Ardralla, Church X, Skibbereen took three cwt. bags of coal tied in one rope from the strand to his home - uphill - about 400 yards.
c. Patrick Hickey (27 years) Newcourt, Skibbereen took a two cwt. bag of artificial manure by the car, threw it over his shoulder and carried it to a field on the farm.
d. Bob Swanton, Ardralla, Church Cross, Skibbereen can still lift two half cwts. on his two little fingers and put them over his head.
