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   My uncle, Peter Sweeney of Mayfield, Claremorris, knew a Mr. Willam Murphy, Cloondinner, Claremorris, who mowed two Irish acres in one day. This happened thirty five years ago. Twenty years ago my father Thomas Killeen, James Street, Claremorris, was acquainted with a Mr. P.W. Nally, Balla, who ran a mile in six minutes. He also knew a Mr. Daly of Galway, who kept up with a horse running. He also told me of a man called, Mr. William Walshe, Cloghar, Claremorris who used to straighten a cwt. over his head and throw it a considerable distance.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Gertie Killeen

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   12

   Address

   Claremorris, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Peter Sweeney

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Mayfield, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Thomas Killeen

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Claremorris, Co. Mayo