I have heard that there lived some strong men in the parish of Kilcaragh long ago.
There lived a strong man named "Shone" Burns in the townland of Coornelig near Ballintoher about forty years ago. This man is spoken of at the present day and many tales are told about his great strength.
There was at that time an R. I. C. Constable stationed in Listowel who had a great opinion of his strength. The sergeant did not like this Constable for that reason. One day this sergeant met Shone in Listowel. He knew Shone well and knew of his great strength. He told Shone to pretend to be drunk and to go up across the barrack gate and that he would send this Constable to arrest him. Shone did so and the sergeant sent the Constable