School: Tuar an Fhíona, Cluain Meala

Location:
Tooraneena, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Gearóid Ó Coindealbháin
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    hand and put it on his shoulder. Off he went with the trunk on his shoulder. That trunk made a dray, a pair of wheels and a creel.
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  2. A mighty smith once lived in Colligan. His name was Mr. Walsh. He was a powerful man to lift weights. People tried to beat him but were always beaten by him. One day there was a great crowd in the forge. The smith showing his might, lifted two anvils in his right hand and put them over his head. Then he put them in his left hand and lifted them to the ground.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Teidhirs
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cahernaleague, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Liam De hIndeberg
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dungarvan, Co. Waterford