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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Tráighlí

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Tralee, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An Br. Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 153

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    the jennet bavkwards for a good distance. A great cheer arose from the people looking on but Jim fell exhausted on the field after a great display of strength.
    Another strong man near Lismore was Gerh Callaghan. One day this man was attacked by a big heavy bull in a large field, he had no chance of getting away so he waited till the bull came on. He then side-stepped and caught the bull by the horns. Gerh after some time knocked the bull and held him there till help came. Then he left go the animal and crossed the ditch into another field.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jacko Sheehy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballybeggan, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs J. Leen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Ballybeggan, Co. Kerry