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School: An Mhainistir, Cara Droma Ruisc (roll number 14770)

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Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An Bráthair Eoghan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0210, Page 217

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    A man named Patrick Reynolds lived about four miles from the village of Drumsna, in the year 1845. He was known far and wide for this great strength. Most of the young men in his own parish feared to arouse his temper. The memory of some of his feats of strength lives fresh in the minds of the people to the present day.
    One day a number of men were returning from a fair in Drumsna with a drove of cattle. Something frightened one of the bullocks and as he raced along the road he slipped, fell and broke his leg. As he lay on the middle of the road the men tied a rope around the animal's neck.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Lenehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonfeacle, Co. Leitrim