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School: St John's, Lecarrow (roll number 3911)

Location:
Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Thighearnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0267, Page 001

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    Local Heroes
    Strong Men.
    Thomas Luby Kilclough Rinnegan parish of St Johns Co Roscommon.
    He has but one arm carried fifty stones of wheat twenty steps up a stairs. He was able to compete with any man mowing, digging or any other farm work.
    He died at the age of ninety eight years. He lived in this parish sixty years ago.
    Mrs Matthew Duffily Carnamadda Lecarrow, parish of St Johns Co Roscommon.
    She carried a wt of meal on several occasions from Athlone to her home a distance of nine miles. She was reputed for her great strength for many miles around. She lived to the age of ninety years.
    Great Walkers
    Michael Kelly St Johns Kinnegan parish of St Johns Co Roscommon.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Fallon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rinnagan, Co. Roscommon