School: Inniskeen (roll number 13396)

Location:
Inishkeen, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Louis A. Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 032

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  1. Edward Deery, Carrickakelly, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, who is a brother of mine, is a very strong youth. He can lift two 56 lbs weights, and can hit them together over his head. A total weight of 112 lbs.
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    John McCabe, Carrickakelly, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, would tie a strong cord round a 56 lbs, weight and hold it up in his teeth.

    John McCabe, Carrickakelly, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, would tie a strong cord round a 56 lbs, weight and hold it up in his teeth.
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    About forty two years ago a man named James Meegan, Ballykelly, Co Louth was returning from his day's work witha horse and cart.

    About forty two years ago a man named James Meegan, Ballykelly, Co Louth was returning from his day's work with a horse and cart. On reaching the top of a hill near Ballykelly he saw a run - away horse and cart coming to meet him. With great courage he placed his horse and
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