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School: Cill Cruain (C) (roll number 11187)

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Ballyglass South, Co. Galway
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Brighid Ní Náradaigh Cáit Bean Uí Standúin
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    James Hanley, Farm was able to jump a river which was twenty seven ft wide.
    John McDermott, Brackla, and James Morgan, Farm were able to throw a hundred-weigh eighteen feet.
    Tim Grady was able to jump fifteen feet high and he was able to catch a hare by running after him.
    Jim Leary, Kilbeg, was able to lift two half hundred of flour in each hand over his head and then hit his two hands together.
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