School: Maigh Locha (B.) (roll number 13851)
- Location:
- Moylough, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0038
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- Once there lived in Ballincurry a very strong woman named Atty Cawley.
It was her custom to cross the fields to the town as a near way. She carried her shoes in her hand until near the town and then put them on.
On her return home she was seen carrying a seven stone bag of flour on her shoulder, and the shoes in the other hand. She was walking without any trouble and crossed the fences easily.
- Collector
- Willie Brennan
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Pádhraic Ó Braonáin
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
