School: Fermoyle, Lanesboro (roll number 13321)
- Location:
- Formaoil (Newcowen), Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: S. Mac Eoin
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- (continued from previous page)the best racer. One day their were alot of men racing after a rabbit and he won.
- The late Michael Donlon, Carrastrawley, carried full of bed tick of wheat, weighing sixty stones.
John Skelly, Corrigeen, was the best w eight thrower of ancient times.
Michael Duignan, Thureen, ran before hounds from Lisnacusha to Lanesboro with a herring in his hand, in order to train the hounds to run quickly.
The late Michael Hyland, Augharanna, walked to Galway for holidays to the sea.
Patrick Connaughton, Inchena aged 60 years was a great oarsman. He is still alive. - Strong men
The late Mr. Luke Killian, of Fermoyle(continues on next page)
