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School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

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Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 076

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    In the olden times men were stronger than they are now. Don Kearney, Scartaglen, jumped a gate twice as high as himself. What man of his age would do that now.? Denis Horan, Knockeenahone, lifted a donkey in his arms in a deep trench. Then he lifted the cart, and ran half a mile with it. Mick Clifford, Barna, ran from Co.Cork to the West of Kerry along with a horse and he reached Dingle 15 minutes before the horse. Daniel O'Connell, Knockrour, lifted a stone 15 cwts. into a cart. Jim Nolan, Gneeveguilla, walked
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katty Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Daniel Clifford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barna, Co. Kerry