School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

Location:
Gortaleam, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Corcoráin
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  1. Near my house there lived a blacksmith who was able to straighten and make Iron round. He won three pounds for doing it. His name was.
    Jack Abraim
    Chequerhill
    Dunmore., Co. Galway
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. A giant jumped from the top of Peak to the top of Chequerhill. It was about ten feet deep and a quarter of a mile long. We do not know his name.
    This man was able to lift heavy weights. He lifted a stone up on the top of a pillar in England and. he got five pounds for doing it. His name was.
    John Burke
    Flaskagh
    Dunmore.
    Co. Galway
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Flaskagh Beg, Co. Galway