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School: Killallon (roll number 5207)

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Boherard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Stiophán Ó Scalaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 474

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    John Reilly from Cloneveran was a very strong man. He and another man was betting with other to see which of them would throw the anvile of of the forge. John Reilly lifted the anvil off the block and threw it out of the forge with one hand.
    Patrick Mc Cabe Shranbole used to walk to the fair of Athlone, of Galway. Jack Molloy in Clonmellon used to mow an acer of hay in the day.
    Peter Friary was a very strong man. He caught two police men in Kells one in each hand and lifted them off the ground and threw them on the street.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killacroy, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Owen Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killacroy, Co. Meath