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School: Seosamh Naomhtha (roll number 16640)

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Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 159

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    Mr P. Slevin is known to be one of Ballyshannon’s strongest men. This man lives in Bachelors Walk Ballyshannon. He is said to have lifted 12 cwts of bacon from the Great Southern Railway in Sligo to his lorry a distance of about 30 yards. He did this without the help of anyone.
    Mr M. Kelly is also known to be one of Ballyshannon’s strongest men For a bet he lifted the great millwheel of Mr Myles and placed it into position. The millwheel weiged 1 ton. This man lives in West Port Ballyshannon.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Croal
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Croal
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal