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School: Ráth Mhaoláin (Robertson) (roll number 10374)

Location:
Rathmullan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Stiopháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1088, Page 051

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    Local heroes.
    There was a man by the name of Colbertson, Gortcross, Rathmullen, Co Donegal. he was very strong, he was about six feet high, broad shouldered and stout. He was able to lift a new cart with a man in it with his one hand and put it above his head. (Compiled by school-children)
    Details of person from whom these accounts of "Local heroes" were obtained are given below.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Morrison
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Glencross, Co. Donegal