School: Tarmon (roll number 13997)
- Location:
- Tarmon, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: P. Layden
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0205, Page 248
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- There were a great many heroes in this district long ago and a great many of them are living still. One of them is living in the townland of Tents in Co Leitrim and his name is Patrick Mc Kenna. He was champion of Connacht one time at jumping. He was able to jump six feet. He was also famous for running. He once said he could run four miles without stopping. There is another strong man living in this district too and his name is Dan Gralton. He carried two hundred and a half of potatoes up a hill one time which was about a (a) half of a mile long. There is a stone(continues on next page)
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- Dan Gralton
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Falty, Co. Leitrim
